South Carolina Hunter Charged After Bullet Kills Donkey

A hunter in Anderson County, South Carolina, has been charged after a rifle bullet he said he fired at a deer missed and killed Angelique, a donkey at Hasty's Haven equine rescue. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources charged him with negligent use of a firearm and hunting within 300 yards of a residence—the key formal action on the case so far. The hunter’s account is that he shot at a deer, the round missed, and it struck Angelique instead, killing her at the equine rescue. Sanctuary owners said they intend to pursue legal action. State wildlife officials issued safety guidance for hunters. Coverage in the set is almost entirely center-rated local reports, with one right-rated item and no left-rated headlines. No outlet disputes the location, the animal killed, the hunter’s stated target, or the two charges. Any court outcome and any civil filing remain unreported.