Man convicted in compound bow-and-arrow shooting death
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A man accused of using a compound bow and arrow to shoot and kill another man has been convicted of aggravated manslaughter.
Timothy Canfield was also found guilty Thursday of hindering and a weapons count. The 31-year-old Berlin man now faces up to 55 years in prison when he's sentenced May 16.
Camden County prosecutors say Canfield shot Kereti Paulsen in January 2013.
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They say the 25-year-old Cape May Court House man was walking away from a verbal argument that had involved several people when Canfield shot him. An arrow pierced one of Paulsen's veins and he bled to death.
Prosecutors say Canfield made a 911 call after the shooting and pretended to be Paulsen. They also said Canfield provided false information and hid the compound bow and arrows.
Canfield said he acted in self-defense.