Nov. 17, 2025, 2:09 PM ESTBy David K. LiAn Indiana homeowner was charged in connection to the fatal shooting of a house cleaner who arrived at the wrong address before she was gunned down outside that front door, officials said Monday.Curt Anderson, 62, will face one count of voluntary manslaughter, Boone County Prosecutor Kent Eastwood announced.The prosecutor acknowledged that Indiana has strong protections for self-defense, but said those protections did not apply in this instance.”It is vitally important for the citizens of Boone County to understand that our decision today in no way should be interpreted as a challenge to Indiana’s stand your ground law, a person’s right to self-defense,” Eastwood told reporters.Rios Perez, a 32-year-old Guatemalan immigrant, was killed on Nov. 5 after she and her husband mistakenly went to the wrong home in anticipation of a day’s work as house cleaners in the Indianapolis suburb of Whitestown.She was shot in the head and died in the arms of husband Mauricio Velásquez, family members said.Perez had four children, ranging in age from 11 months to 17. The prosecutor will have to overcome Indiana code that grants wide latitude to Hoosier state residents to use “reasonable” force “to prevent serious bodily injury to the person.” “It is vague (what is reasonable),” said Indianapolis defense attorney Courtney Benson-Kooy, who serves on the executive committee of the Indiana Bar’s Criminal Justice Section. “It’s going to be completely up to the jury to determine whether the person actually believed that they were in fear or that (lethal) force was necessary.” This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.David K. LiSenior Breaking News ReporterDaniella Silva contributed.