Police say a 14-year-old Colorado girl was killed by her stepfather after he fired a gunshot, apparently thinking she was a burglar.
Colorado Springs police spokesman Larry Herbert said the girl's stepfather fired the weapon, but said it was unclear if he had in fact mistaken the girl for a burglar. Police got a call about a "burglary in progress"
The girl died after being taken to a hospital.
The stepfather hasn't been arrested.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/colo-teen-killed-by-stepfather-who-thought-she-was-a-burglar/
Colorado Springs police spokesman Larry Herbert said the girl's stepfather fired the weapon, but said it was unclear if he had in fact mistaken the girl for a burglar. Police got a call about a "burglary in progress"
The girl died after being taken to a hospital.
The stepfather hasn't been arrested.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/colo-teen-killed-by-stepfather-who-thought-she-was-a-burglar/