Hunter shoots man dead after mistaking him for bear

A member of the US Marine Corps Reserves has been shot and killed in Oregon after authorities say a hunter mistook him for a bear.

Sat, 22 Oct, 2011 - 22:42

A member of the US Marine Corps Reserves has been shot and killed in Oregon after authorities say a hunter mistook him for a bear.

Christopher Ochoa, 20, and a friend were hiking through a field in Western Oregon on the way to Silver Creek Falls Park on Friday evening. Ochoa was wearing dark-coloured clothing.

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