Hunter Who Accidentally Shot Marlborough Man Settles Suit With Family

MARLBOROUGH, MA — A man who was sentenced for mistakenly shooting a Marlborough man in the woods will settle a wrongful death suit with the family.

New Hampshire hunter Wade Holmes is serving a two- to four-year sentence for negligent homicide for shooting to death Kenneth Brunelle, 31, from Marlborough, in 2011, reports the Worcester Telegram and Gazette. Holmes said he mistook Brunelle for a deer.

Once a Massachusetts court determines if Brunelle's son can inherit from his father's estate, settlement documents will be filed between Holmes and Brunelle's partner, reports The Caledonian Record.

Brunelle was shot while walking with his family in Lisbon, NH, behind Holmes' home. It was the first day of deer hunting season and Brunelle, unarmed and wearing camouflage, was shot in the back, reports The Republic.

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