Mom Shot Dead After Arriving at Wrong House for Cleaning Job
Maria Florinda Ríos Pérez, a mother of four, was tragically killed after mistakenly entering the wrong home in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was shot in the head through the front door by the homeowner, who never opened it, police reported.
Shooting Details
The gunshot originated from inside the home, according to Whitestown Police Captain John Jurkash. Local media photos revealed a bullet hole in the door, confirming the shot was fired without the door being opened.
Husband’s Reaction
“What I need now is for there to be justice because he took her life in that sense, I don’t believe that’s human,” said Mauricio Velazquez, Pérez’s husband, describing the shooter as “an animal,” “a dog,” and “a deer.”
Velazquez expressed the pain of becoming both mother and father to their children while the shooter remains free at home.
Context
Maria and her husband ran a cleaning business. She believed the large Whitestown home was the one they had been contracted to clean when the fatal mistake occurred.
Author’s summary: A mother of four was fatally shot at the wrong house, highlighting a tragic case of mistaken identity and resulting grief for her family.