ST. CLOUD, Fla. (AP) — Police in central Florida say a mother mistook her daughter for an intruder and shot her to death.
St. Cloud police Sgt. Denise Roberts said Wednesday the mother was asleep when she heard someone enter her home late Tuesday.
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.
The daughter was taken to a hospital where she died.
St. Cloud Police officials say they aren’t releasing the names of the mother or daughter since a person in their household is in law enforcement, and Florida law permits the withholding of identities in such cases.
Detectives are investigating the case but say so far the mother’s story matches the evidence.
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Information from: Orlando Sentinel, http://www.orlandosentinel.com/
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BANG! Is that you honey?
Behold the culling of the herd.
A young woman is dead. It’s not really funny. Maybe you should get away from the computer and remember that people are real.
She heard footsteps approaching so she fired. If you shoot at noises when hunting its a crime. You must see your pray. Not so for people I guess. I do hope this woman is happy with her “purchase”. Ill bet she never thought she’d get to shoot someone.
Yet another good person killed by a good person with a gun --right Mr. LaPierre?