Authorities: Suspect in shooting of wildlife officer has past felony conviction, not legally allowed to use firearms By John Hamilton - jhamilton@wnewsj.com WILMINGTON — The deer poacher accused of accidentally shooting a wildlife officer in Clinton County has a past felony conviction for vehicular homicide and is not legally allowed to possess firearms, according to authorities. On Sunday, Dec. 20, the three suspects were believed to have been driving on Macedonia Road in Martinsville when they spotted a buck deer in the woods nearby, according to an affidavit from Clinton County Municipal Court. One of the suspects — Brian Liming, 43, of Xenia — exited the vehicle, went into the woods, and fired a shot at the deer, the affidavit states.