PD: Man accused in wife's shooting death

NEW CANAAN, CT (WFSB) — A New Canaan man is facing charges after he shot and killed his wife.

Police were called to a home on Down River Road Thursday afternoon for the report of an “accidental shooting.”

The man who called 911 to report the shooting was identified as 77-year-old Albert Kokoth.

The victim was identified as Kokoth’s wife. She died as a result of a gunshot wound.

Albert was arrested and charged with second-degree assault, second-degree assault