Illinois man mistakes sister-in-law for intruder, fatally shoots her on Christmas: docs

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (WGN) — An Illinois woman was shot and killed by her brother-in-law who mistook her for an intruder on Christmas morning, according to court documents.

Daniel Garcia, 52, is facing a charge of involuntary manslaughter after police responded at around 7:20 a.m. to the 1800 block of Carlisle Court on the report of a person shot.

At the scene, officers located Kellie Barnett, 50, of New Lenox, with a gunshot wound to her torso. She was pronounced dead at St. Alexius Medical Center.