Man mistakes wife for intruder, kills her

[anarchy]

http://www.wapt.com/news/14962750/detail.html

NATCHEZ, Miss. -- A Natchez man shot and killed his wife when he mistook her for an intruder in their home, according to police.

Police Chief Mike Mullins said Glenn and Deborah Mizell awoke around 4 a.m. Tuesday to the sound of their barking dog. Mullins said Glenn Mizell went to investigate, taking a pistol with him.

Mullins said Glenn Mizell began checking through the house and was unaware his wife had left the bedroom and gone into the kitchen. Mullins said when Mizell saw her figure in the dark, he fired his gun once.



Authorities said he shot Deborah Mizell, 49, once in the chest and died at the scene.

Mullins said a preliminary investigation shows the shooting was an accident.

[Toms-SC]

kay

[Jlude]

So terrible...

[Speed_69]

that's sad...

[littledan]

how do they know it was an accident and he didnt just pop her in the kitchen on purpose? either way thats terrible.

[anarchy]

Originally posted by littledan
how do they know it was an accident and he didnt just pop her in the kitchen on purpose? either way thats terrible.

That's what I was thinking too.
I mean chances are it was an accident if that's what the investigation seems to reveal, but what if they just got in a fight or something and he just shot her and said he thought it was a burglar.

Regardless, that's sad, especially if it was an accident and that's how he lost his life. I'd like to hear the NRA's spin on this one.

[lexIS300]

how do you not notice your wife not in bed?

[anarchy]

Originally posted by lexIS300
how do you not notice your wife not in bed?

I think they heard a noise, he went downstiars to check it out thinking his wife was going to stay in the room, but she went to the kitchen (I have no idea why) and when he went there and saw her shadow/figure he shot her.

But that's what makes the story kind of fishy. Why would the wife go investigate and explore the house on her own when there is a potential burgular in the house and her husband is roaming around with a gun?

[joyridder]

Originally posted by lexIS300
how do you not notice your wife not in bed?

Exactly??? I notice when my Bf moves or even breathes...possibly because I am a light sleeper, but still...
such a sad ending either way

[topmade]

Originally posted by lexIS300
how do you not notice your wife not in bed?

Originally posted by joyridder

Exactly??? I notice when my Bf moves or even breathes...possibly because I am a light sleeper, but still...
such a sad ending either way

Come on guys, read the post.

"Glenn and Deborah Mizell awoke around 4 a.m. Tuesday to the sound of their barking dog. Mullins said Glenn Mizell went to investigate, taking a pistol with him."

Hubby went to check out the noise while his wife was still in bed, she got out after he left.

[^AznDragon]

wow sad

shoot 1st ask questions later

[NATE0513]

ouch... now he has to live with that for the rest of his life.

[Mr_ET]

Hurray for guns once again

How about a golf club, a bat, turning on the light, screaming at the intruder....

Dumbasses + Guns = FTL

[SJW]

Just read what state this is from..........it'll explain everything. Further south you get the dumber you get.

http://www.morganquitno.com/edrank.htm

[Lex350]

Originally posted by littledan
how do they know it was an accident and he didnt just pop her in the kitchen on purpose? either way thats terrible.

I was thinking the same thing.

[Splooge]

that sucks