Leeshawn Sutton, a Florida hunter who fatally shot a friend that he mistook for a deer will avoid prison.
58-year-old Sutton was sentenced earlier this month to 15 years of probation after pleading no contest to manslaughter with a firearm and hunting with unregistered dogs, The Daytona Beach News-Journal reported.
Authorities said Sutton and 65-year-old Bruce Best were hunting at an Oak Hill ranch in January 2016 when the shooting occurred.
As part of a plea agreement, Sutton is prohibited from hunting or owning any firearms or ammunition while on probation.