A tragic incident unfolded in Whitestown, Indiana, when Maria Florinda Rios Perez de Velasquez, a 32-year-old immigrant from Guatemala and mother of four, was fatally shot after mistakenly arriving at the wrong address. The incident occurred early Wednesday morning when Rios Perez and her husband, Mauricio Velazquez, approached a home they believed was their cleaning assignment. Unbeknownst to them, the residents inside had called 911, reporting a possible burglary. As the couple stood on the porch, a shot was fired through the door, striking Rios Perez in the head. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Police confirmed that the couple had no intent to break in and were simply at the wrong address. The case has been referred to the Boone County Prosecutor’s Office, which must navigate Indiana’s ‘stand your ground’ law, allowing homeowners to use deadly force if they perceive a threat. The investigation remains ongoing, with no charges filed yet. This incident echoes similar cases nationwide where individuals have been mistakenly targeted due to misidentification.
US: Cleaning woman shot dead by homeowner after arriving at wrong address
