<p> In a tragic incident, a 49-year- old man shot and killed his wife, mistaking her for a burglar.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Police were dispatched to a home in Goldsboro, North Carolina, in reference to a person being shot, authorities said.<br /><br />Gina Williams, 48, was found lying on the front porch with a gunshot wound to the neck, WTVD-TV reported.<br /><br />Billy Williams, 49, was trying to revive his wife. Deputies seized a handgun that was seen on the front porch.<br /><br />Authorities pronounced Gina Williams dead on the scene.<br />After an investigation, authorities learned Gina Williams had left around 6 PM on Thursday for an overnight shift at work.<br /><br />She was not expected home until 8 AM Friday.Deputies said one of the two children inside the home heard a noise at the front door.<br /><br />The child thought someone was trying to break into the home and woke up Billy.<br />Billy retrieved a handgun from the gun safe in the bedroom and approached the front door, police said.<br /><br />Unknown to Billy, his wife had left work early and came home.<br />There was no front porch light on when Billy opened the front door and shot the person on the porch.<br /><br />Police said Billy fired one shot, which struck his wife in the neck and killed her.<br />Till now, no charges have been filed against Billy. The investigation is still ongoing. <br /></p>
<p> In a tragic incident, a 49-year- old man shot and killed his wife, mistaking her for a burglar.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Police were dispatched to a home in Goldsboro, North Carolina, in reference to a person being shot, authorities said.<br /><br />Gina Williams, 48, was found lying on the front porch with a gunshot wound to the neck, WTVD-TV reported.<br /><br />Billy Williams, 49, was trying to revive his wife. Deputies seized a handgun that was seen on the front porch.<br /><br />Authorities pronounced Gina Williams dead on the scene.<br />After an investigation, authorities learned Gina Williams had left around 6 PM on Thursday for an overnight shift at work.<br /><br />She was not expected home until 8 AM Friday.Deputies said one of the two children inside the home heard a noise at the front door.<br /><br />The child thought someone was trying to break into the home and woke up Billy.<br />Billy retrieved a handgun from the gun safe in the bedroom and approached the front door, police said.<br /><br />Unknown to Billy, his wife had left work early and came home.<br />There was no front porch light on when Billy opened the front door and shot the person on the porch.<br /><br />Police said Billy fired one shot, which struck his wife in the neck and killed her.<br />Till now, no charges have been filed against Billy. The investigation is still ongoing. <br /></p>