Lancaster, PA – A 56-year-old Pennsylvania man has been arrested for allegedly killing his wife and leaving their young son alone with her body for several hours. Douglas Wayne Snyder faces charges of intentional homicide and endangering the welfare of a child in the death of 38-year-old Samantha Lynn Fields, authorities said.
Shooting Incident and 911 Call
According to the Pennsylvania State Police, troopers responded to a report of a domestic dispute at a residence in the 1400 block of New Valley Road around 10:30 a.m. Monday. First responders found Fields suffering from a gunshot wound, and she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Snyder reportedly placed a 911 call on Sunday morning, stating that the shooting had occurred the previous evening. When questioned by troopers, he allegedly admitted to shooting his wife, but claimed it was an accident:
“I guess I shot her by accident. I honest to god did not just shoot my wife,” Snyder said.
Details from the Investigation
Charging documents obtained by WHP Harrisburg revealed more about the events leading to the fatal shooting. Snyder described an argument with Fields, during which she struck him in the back of the head with a book:…