Armed Florida woman thwarts nightime intruder.

[TheCowsCameHome]

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Associated Press December 30, 2015

ST. CLOUD, Fla. — A mother in central Florida mistook her daughter for an intruder and shot her to death, police said Wednesday.

The mother was asleep when she heard someone enter her home late Tuesday, St. Cloud police Sergeant Denise Roberts said. 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.

St. Cloud police said they were not 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 under such circumstances. Detectives were investigating but said so far the mother’s story matches the evidence.

[safeinOhio]

1. Terrible and I feel bad

Mom
the price for home security system keeps going down. Yet people still think of having a firearm first.

[safeinOhio]

2. Well trained gun owners, cops

http://www.rawstory.com/2015/12/las-vegas-cop-couple-wakes-up-and-accidentally-fires-27-rounds-at-mother-who-lives-with-them/

[ileus]

3. Reason #1 for a weapon mounted light.

Sure it's breaking one of the big 4 rules, but IMHO it's better to ID the target than shoot a family member.

I have a light on my current HD pistol, of course I also have a quality flashlight along side the pistol at night.

Safety first plugging a hole in an unintended person never...