February 24, 2021Tammy HancockNews Edge

https://www.wkdzradio.com/2021/02/24/fatal-hunting-accident-in-christian-county-close-to-resolution/

The attorney for a Todd County man charged with manslaughter in connection to a hunting accident that claimed the life of a Hopkinsville man last year appeared for a pretrial conference Wednesday afternoon.

Mark Gilbert, who represents Julian Newton of Sharon Grove, appeared virtually before Christian Circuit Court Judge Andrew Self. Gilbert said they are close to resolving the case and asked Judge Self to set another hearing in the near future.Audio Player00:0000:00Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume.

Judge Self set the time for 1:00 on that day. He added they would anticipate a plea and a resolution at that time.

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife investigated the hunting accident that occurred on McKinney Road in Christian County on October 18, 2020. Officials said Newton had thought 58-year old Charles Newton and his wife…