Mom Accidentally Shoots, Kills Daughter

A Florida mother on Tuesday night shot and killed her 27-year-old daughter, mistaking her for an intruder. According to the police, the woman was asleep when she heard someone enter her house. The woman heard that person quickly approaching and, thinking it was an intruder, she fired a single shot. The woman then discovered it was her daughter. Both mother and daughter were taken to the hospital, where the daughter died. The identities of the shooter and victim will not be released per Florida statute as a law enforcement officer resides in the home where the incident occurred. Police would not reveal if the officer was involved in the shooting.