3 ex-San Antonio officers face trial for fatal shooting of Melissa Perez during mental health crisis, facing murder and assault charges.

3 ex-San Antonio police officers, Sgt. Alfred Flores, Officers Eleazar Alejandro, and Nathaniel Villalobos, face trial from Sep 24 for the fatal shooting of Melissa Perez in June 2023 during a mental health crisis. Flores and Alejandro face murder charges, Villalobos faces aggravated assault. The incident has prompted calls for police reform and a civil rights suit by Perez's family.

August 26, 2024
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