Erica Anderson, a 31-year-old mother of three and first-year professor at Columbus State University, was accidentally shot and killed by her roommate in Columbus, Georgia, on October 13.

Police said the roommate mistook Anderson for an intruder after hearing a noise while sleeping and fired two shots, one of which struck Anderson.

The shooting is being ruled an accidental death, and Anderson’s body will be sent to the state crime lab for an autopsy.

Anderson had recently returned from visiting her family in Indiana and is survived by her three children and husband, who is undergoing cancer treatment, Fox News has reported.

CSU and the community mourned her loss, highlighting her dedication to students and her work in the Theater and Dance Department.