Martin County man fatally shoots wife after mistaking her for intruder

A man in Martin County fatally shot his wife early Wednesday morning after he thought she was an intruder, according to the sheriff's office.

A DEADLY MARTIN COUNTYSHOOTING.

DEPUTIES SAY A MANSHOT AND KILLED HIS PREGNANTWIFE EARLY THIS MORNING INSTUART - AFTER MISTAKENING HERFOR AN INTRUDER.

ACCORDING TOTHE SHERIIFF'S OFFICE - THEMAN TOLD DEPUTIES HE HEARDSOMEONE OUTSIDE OF HIS BEDROOMDOOR AND DID NOT REALIZE HISWIFE WASN'T IN THE ROOM.

THEVICTIM WAS STRUCK ONCE ANDDIED.

HOWEVER - LAWENFORCEMENT TELLS US THEUNBORN BABY WAS SAVED AT THEHOSPITAL.

DEPUTIES SAY BECAUSEOF MARSY'S LAW HER NAME IS NOTBEING RELEASED.

THE SHOOTIREMAINS UNDER INVESTIGAT