article_snippet: Court documents read in Fauquier County on Monday claim 47-year-old Howard Van Nostrand killed five-year-old Morgan on October 3 during deer hunting season because 47-year-old Howard Van Nostrand was scared of being cornered by dogs.
article_snippet: However, Court documents also state that 47-year-old Howard Van Nostrand was 15-feet above the ground in a tree stand when 47-year-old Howard Van Nostrand pulled the trigger.
article_snippet: 47-year-old Howard Van Nostrand had told police 47-year-old Howard Van Nostrand childhood fears of being cornered by dogs had caused Shepherd Morgan to shoot Shepherd Morgan, however, the LeValley's refute this.
article_snippet: They say texts sent between 47-year-old Howard Van Nostrand and another hunter who was there in the tree stands prove 47-year-old Howard Van Nostrand intent.
article_snippet: The text were read out in court and allegedly reveal one hunter ask 47-year-old Howard Van Nostrand what to do about the two dogs who were out on a run around the LeValley's property.
article_snippet: 47-year-old Howard Van Nostrand has never denied shooting Shepherd Morgan, but claims it was out of fear because 47-year-old Howard Van Nostrand had been 'cornered by dogs when 47-year-old Howard Van Nostrand was younger and didn’t want to take that chance again.'