Mother mistakes daughter for intruder, shoots her dead
A mother in central Florida had fired a single shot before discovering that it was at her own daughter, AP reports.
The mother was asleep when she heard someone enter her home late Tuesday, St. Cloud police Sgt. Denise Roberts said Wednesday. The mother told police she heard footsteps approaching quickly so she fired a single shot.
She then discovered the person was her 27-year-old daughter, according to a news release from police.
The daughter was taken to a hospital where she died. The mother also was taken to a hospital for treatment.
The State Attorney’s Office is yet to decide if charges should be filed since investigation into the case is still ongoing.
“At this time, the incident appears to be an accidental shooting,” the news release said..
