Deputies are treating as suspicious a shooting incident that has left a Palm Coast woman dead.
William Merrill, 32, told investigators he was inspecting a firearm inside his home, when it accidentally went off.
Investigators found 30-year-old Stefanie Merrill dead at the scene from a rifle shot to the chest.
The shooting took place at 94 Covington Lane in Palm Coast.
Flagler County Sheriff’s deputies are continuing with their investigation, treating the incident as suspicious.