AUTHORITIES In The United States Are Reviewing Whether To File Charges Against A Homeowner In Indiana Who Shot And Killed A Housekeeper After She Mistakenly Knocked On The Wrong Door.
Police Said Maria Florinda Rios Perez Was Found Dead Outside The House Early Wednesday Morning, Shortly Before 7:00 A.M. Local Time (12:00 GMT), In The Whitestown Area Near Indianapolis.
Officers Were Responding To Reports Of A Possible Break-In, But Investigators Later Confirmed That Neither Perez Nor Anyone Else Tried To Enter The Home. The Case Has Been Sent To The Boone County Prosecutor’s Office To Decide If Criminal Charges Will Be Filed.
Perez’s Husband, Mauricio Velazquez, Told CBS News That He Is Seeking Justice For His 32-Year-Old Wife, Who Was A Mother Of Four And Originally From Guatemala. Police Have Urged The Public To Avoid Spreading False Information Online As The Investigation Continues.