Florida man shot and killed son-in-law in case of mistaken identity, sheriff says
(My take, from the article, is that this man may have thought the previous relative was back and he was ready and willing to shoot that individual.)
PENSACOLA, Fla. – A Florida man will not face charges after authorities said he accidentally shot and killed his son-in-law who had just flown to the U.S. from Norway as a birthday surprise.
The tragic case of mistaken identity occurred around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday at a home in Gulf Breeze, said Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson at a Thursday press conference.
Johnson said that Richard Dennis, 61, of Gulf Breeze shot and killed 37-year-old Christopher Bergan, who was married to Dennis' daughter. Bergan had flown from Norway to Florida to surprise his father-in-law for his birthday, the sheriff said.
Earlier that evening, Dennis and another relative got into an argument after the relative came by the home and banged on the front door, according to police.
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