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Prosecutor Reviewing Wrong-Address Porch Shooting With Charging Decision Days Away

The review centers on whether Indiana’s self-defense protections apply after police say the shot was fired from inside through a closed front door.

Overview

  • Boone County Prosecutor Kent Eastwood received the investigative file on Friday and says he may announce a charging decision by the end of this week or early next week.
  • Authorities report a homeowner fired from inside the Whitestown residence through the front door, killing Maria Florinda Rios Perez de Velasquez on the porch.
  • Police have not publicly identified the shooter, and officers said they found the victim dead just before 7 a.m.
  • Indiana’s stand-your-ground law is a key factor in the review, with police indicating there is no evidence the couple entered the home.
  • Family and supporters rallied outside the prosecutor’s office, and their attorney said they will pursue a civil lawsuit regardless of the criminal decision, with a community resource drive set for November 23.