In a small town near Indianapolis, a tragic event unfolded. A house cleaner, Rios Perez, lost her life after going to the wrong address. The homeowner, Curt Anderson, is now facing serious charges.

Anderson, a 62-year-old man, was arrested and held without bail. He was charged with voluntary manslaughter. The prosecutor, Kent Eastwood, said Anderson did not have a good reason to use deadly force.

Indiana has strong self-defense laws. But in this case, the prosecutor believes those laws do not apply. Eastwood made it clear that the decision to charge Anderson was not a challenge to Indiana's "stand your ground" law.

Perez, a 32-year-old immigrant from Guatemala, left behind four children. Her husband, Mauricio Velásquez, was with her when the shooting happened. He held her as she died.

The case raises questions about what is considered "reasonable" force. Indianapolis defense attorney Courtney Benson-Kooy said it will be up to the jury to decide if Anderson truly believed he was in danger.

This incident has sparked discussions about self-defense laws and the tragic consequences of mistakes. It's a reminder that laws are not always clear-cut, and their interpretation can vary.


# Tragic Incident in Small Town Near Indianapolis

**A house cleaner loses her life after going to the wrong address.**

## **The Incident**

- **Victim**: Rios Perez, a 32-year-old immigrant from Guatemala
- **Homeowner**: Curt Anderson, 62, arrested and held without bail
- **Charges**: Voluntary manslaughter

## **Legal Perspectives**

- **Prosecutor Kent Eastwood**: Anderson did not have a good reason to use deadly force.
- **Indiana's Self-Defense Laws**: Strong, but prosecutor believes they do not apply here.
- **Defense Attorney Courtney Benson-Kooy**: Jury will decide if Anderson believed he was in danger.

## **Aftermath**

- Perez left behind four children.
- Her husband, Mauricio Velásquez, was with her when the shooting happened.

## **Broader Implications**

- The case raises questions about "reasonable" force.
- Sparks discussions about self-defense laws and tragic consequences of mistakes.



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