Indiana Homeowner Charged in Fatal Shooting of House Cleaner at Wrong Address
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Indiana Homeowner Charged in Fatal Shooting of House Cleaner at Wrong Address

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An Indiana homeowner has been charged with voluntary manslaughter after fatally shooting a house cleaner who mistakenly arrived at his residence.

An Indiana homeowner has been charged with voluntary manslaughter following the fatal shooting of a house cleaner who mistakenly arrived at his residence.

On November 5, 2025, in Whitestown, Indiana, 32-year-old Maria Florinda Rios Perez De Velasquez, a mother of four, was shot and killed on the front porch of a home she had mistakenly approached for a cleaning job.

The homeowner, 62-year-old Curt Andersen, reportedly fired through the front door without issuing a warning, believing an unlawful entry was occurring.

Boone County Prosecutor Kent Eastwood stated that Andersen's actions did not fall under the protections of Indiana's stand-your-ground law, as there was no evidence of unlawful entry or reasonable threat.

Andersen is currently held in the Boone County Jail without bond and is awaiting an initial court hearing.

The case has sparked discussions about the application of stand-your-ground laws and the use of deadly force in perceived home invasions.

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Cleaning Crew Member Fatally Shot After Mistakenly Approaching Wrong Home in Indiana

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An Indiana homeowner has been charged with voluntary manslaughter following the fatal shooting of a house cleaner who mistakenly arrived at his residence.

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On November 5, 2025, in Whitestown, Indiana, 32-year-old Maria Florinda Rios Perez De Velasquez, a mother of four, was shot and killed on the front porch of a home she had mistakenly approached for a cleaning job.

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The homeowner, 62-year-old Curt Andersen, reportedly fired through the front door without issuing a warning, believing an unlawful entry was occurring.

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Boone County Prosecutor Kent Eastwood stated that Andersen's actions did not fall under the protections of Indiana's stand-your-ground law, as there was no evidence of unlawful entry or reasonable threat.

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