Germantown Man Shoots Self; Charged with Hunting Violations by NRP

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NRP charged Michael S. Salatto, 39, of Germantown, with multiple hunting violations Saturday morning, Nov. 12, after responding to reports of an accidental shooting incident. Slatto was allegedly attempting to shoot a deer from his vehicle Saturday at 5:02 a.m. at the intersection of Travilah and Stoney Creek Roads when the firearm prematurely discharged into Salatto’s thigh. Salatto was transported to Suburban Hospital and was later issued six citations for hunting deer with a spotlight and firearm (jacklighting), hunting deer at night, having a loaded weapon in a vehicle, attempting or shooting on/from/across a highway, hunting in a safety zone and hunting during a closed season. Montgomery County Police Department assisted the NRP with the incident.

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November 15, 2005

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 446,000 acres of public lands and 18,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic and cultural resources attract 11 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov