Sutton was biking on a popular mountain track within the town limits when he was shot by a 22-year-old hunter. A prosecutor for the Thonon-Les-Bains region, told the Associated Press (AP) the death was believed to be an accident. It is unclear if Sutton was hit by a stray bullet or if he was miss identified as a wild animal.
An inquiry has been launched into the incident of “aggravated manslaughter,” French prosecutors said.