Man Charged With Killing Hunting Partner Pleads Guilty

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The man charged in the shooting death of a hunting partner has been sentenced for his part in the October 2014 incident.

Christopher Kenneth Carver, 43, has pleaded guilty to one count each of involuntary manslaughter, making a false statement and possession of methamphetamine.

As part of the plea agreement, Carver was sentenced to a total of 15 years, eight of which he will have to serve in confinement and the rest on probation. He will receive credit for time served from Oct. 29, 2014, court documents show.

Once released, Carver shall not have any contact with the family of the victim, Dennis David Orr; provide verification of evaluation and/or treatment for substance abuse; not consume alcoholic beverages and not use narcotic or dangerous drugs unless lawfully prescribed, not occupy a home where alcohol or illegal drugs are present and not consume alcohol and operate a motor vehicle; not possession any firearm or occupy a home or vehicle where a firearm is present; and shall not hunt, give up all hunting rights and not apply for any hunting licenses for the duration of his sentence.

He’s also required to participate in a Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Hunter Safety Course as a speaker at least six times.

On Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014, Carver and Orr, of Robbinsville, North Carolina, were deer hunting near Hunt Road in the extreme southwest portion of the county when Orr, 51, was fatally shot in the abdomen, Georgia Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division spokesperson Mark McKinnon previously told Patch.

Several witnesses — including Carver — were interviewed in the case. However, McKinnon said Carver, who was “briefly” interviewed, allegedly gave false statements to officers conducting the interviews. Carver was initially charged with probation violation and making false statements by the Department of Natural Resources.

DNR officials, after consulting with the Cherokee County District Attorney’s office, upgraded the charges to murder, possession of methamphetamine, misuse of firearm while hunting resulting in serious harm to another, hunting under the influence of drugs (less safe), hunting without permission, failure to wear fluorescent orange garment while hunting and hunting without big game license.

Accusations were subsequently filed against Carter for the three charges he eventually pleaded guilty to.

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Photo: Christopher Kenneth Carver. Credit: Cherokee Sheriff’s Office