A man is accused of shooting and killing his wife after she threw a book at him during an argument, police in Perry County, Pennsylvania, said.

CBS affiliate WHP reported that Douglas Snyder shot and killed Samantha Lynn Fields after the two got into an argument inside their Rye Township home on Sunday.

Pennsylvania State Police said, according to the TV station, that Snyder called 911 on Monday around 10:30 a.m. to report a shooting at his home on New Valley Road. He reportedly told dispatchers that the shooting had happened the night before. WHP reported that troopers found a woman dead on the floor when they arrived.

Snyder allegedly told investigators, "I guess I shot her by accident," and "I honest to God did not just shoot my wife."

Investigators spoke to Snyder and Fields' son

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