Man on far North Side mistakes wife for intruder, shoots, kills her

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A man shot his wife to death in their home early Saturday on the far North Side because he thought she was an intruder, according to the San Antonio Police Department.

Debora Kelly, 48, was pronounced dead after she was shot after 4 a.m. in the 3500 block of Bent Hollow. North of Loop 1604 near Evans and Bulverde roads

Kelly's husband, whose name has not been released publicly, told police he heard noises coming from the front of the house and saw a flash of light.

He thought someone was trying to break into the house, so he got a shotgun and fired one round at the supposed intruder. Police said the man then realized he had shot his wife.

Kelly had a gunshot wound to the upper body, according to police. Officers tried to resuscitate her, but emergency medical technicians pronounced her dead on the scene.

The man was being interviewed by detectives Saturday morning. He had not been charged as of 9 a.m., but charges could be filed as the investigation proceeds, police said.

As of Saturday afternoon, SAPD spokesman officer Douglas Greene said police haven't ruled anything out yet as detectives are still examining the scene.

"Our investigators are very particular on preserving the scene to bring together pieces of the puzzle and see if it lines up with the statements of shooter," Greene said.