Georgia mom shot and killed by roommate who mistook her for intruder

A mom of three whose husband was affected by most cancers was shot useless by her roommate, who police say mistakenly thought she was an intruder.

A spokesperson for the Columbus, Georgia Police Division confirmed to Fox Information Digital that Erica Anderson, 31, was shot and killed by her roommate, who allegedly mistook her for an intruder, as she returned to her rented room from visiting her household in Indiana on October 13.

The taking pictures stays underneath investigation and police wouldn’t launch any additional particulars right now, the spokesperson mentioned.

Erica Anderson, a professor at Columbus State College, was fatally shot round midnight on Monday. (Erica Anderson/Fb)

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Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan reported WTVM that Anderson returned to her rented room in Columbus, Georgia at midnight. Bryan mentioned Anderson’s roommate had obtained threats of violence from her son, together with threats of bodily hurt and burning the home down.

When the roommate heard a noise whereas sleeping, she grabbed her gun and walked into the hallway. “She fired one shot, then fired one other shot, hitting her roommate,” he mentioned.

Bryan informed native media he’s treating the taking pictures as an unintentional demise. Anderson’s physique might be despatched to the state crime lab for an post-mortem, he mentioned. Fox Information Digital has reached out to the Muscogee County Coroner’s Workplace for extra particulars.

“You consider the roommate who shot her. “I am positive she’s devastated, as anybody can be underneath the circumstances,” he mentioned.

Erica Anderson was a instructor at Columbus State College, the college mentioned. (Columbus State College)

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Anderson had not too long ago moved to the school city and was a first-year professor at Columbus State College’s School of the Arts and a lecturer within the Division of Theater and Dance.

Previous to her position at Columbus State College, Anderson taught at Southern Utah College and the College of Florida.

“Our hearts and prayers exit to her household and associates, in addition to the scholars she influenced,” CSU President Stuart Rayfield mentioned in an announcement.

Erica and Andy Anderson had three kids. In accordance with a GoFundMe marketing campaign for the household, Andy was present process most cancers remedy. (GoFundMe)

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Anderson was “keen about her work and her college students,” in accordance with a GoFundMe web page supporting her household.

She is survived by her three kids and husband, who stay in Indianapolis, in accordance with the GoFundMe web page, which famous that her husband “is presently present process most cancers therapies, making this loss much more devastating to their household.”