G. Morgan wrote:
Stormin Mormon wrote:

Well, the guy fired while not being sure what was in the
line of fire. Sounds like negligent homicide, to me. Or some
other legal term. Term for careless use of lethal force.

I wouldn't call it homicide, more like stupidity. If the dude didn't
shoot himself, he would have to live with it. Unless it was something
other than a stupid "accident", I think the D.A. should not become
involved.


It WAS a homicide (the killing of one human by the act or omission of
another). As to the TYPE of homicide, that's determined by the facts:

* The shooter intended to kill the victim = Murder
* The victim bragged that he porked the shooter's wife = manslaughter
* The shooter fired at a moving bush = Negligent
* The shooter merely retured fire = Justifiable
* The victim jumped from behind a tree wearing a deer costume = Excusable