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Death Ruled Homicide After Guatemalan Cleaner Is Fatally Shot at Wrong Indiana Home

Authorities are reviewing the case under Indiana’s defense-of-dwelling law with no arrests announced.

Overview

  • The Boone County coroner identified the victim as María Florinda Ríos Pérez de Velásquez, 32, and determined she died of a gunshot wound to the head.
  • Whitestown police say preliminary evidence indicates she and her husband arrived to clean but mistakenly went to the wrong address.
  • Investigators say the facts gathered do not support a burglary attempt, and the husband reported witnessing the shooting on the porch.
  • Officials have not publicly identified the shooter and have not reported any arrests as the investigation continues.
  • Guatemala’s foreign ministry said it is providing consular, legal and migratory assistance to the family, including support for documentation needs.