Man charged with shooting wife after mistaking her for intruder, police say

A Louisiana man has been charged with second-degree murder for shooting his wife, who he said he mistook for an intruder, police said.

Daniel Johnson, 26, of Opelousas, called 911 around 1 a.m. Saturday morning and told dispatchers that he'd shot who he thought was someone breaking into his home, according to KLFY in Lafayette. After the shooting, he said he realized he'd shot his wife, police said.