No Charges in Fatal Shooting
A bear hunter who shot and killed a man near Punxsutawney won't be charged.
State police say the November 24 shooting of 63-year-old Frank Shaffer was justified.
They say Shaffer confronted five hunters on property he owns in Summerville and ordered them off his land. The hunters left, but a short time later, Shaffer confronted three of them again in another area and shot 23-year-old Paul Plyler, of Summerville, in the hand.
Shaffer shot three more times, striking Plyler in the back. Plyler then fired back, hitting Shaffer once.
State police say the November 24 shooting of 63-year-old Frank Shaffer was justified.
They say Shaffer confronted five hunters on property he owns in Summerville and ordered them off his land. The hunters left, but a short time later, Shaffer confronted three of them again in another area and shot 23-year-old Paul Plyler, of Summerville, in the hand.
Shaffer shot three more times, striking Plyler in the back. Plyler then fired back, hitting Shaffer once.
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