Three San Antonio Police Officers Charged With Murder After Fatal Shooting

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On June 23rd, 2023, Three San Antonio Police Officers responded to a disturbance call of a woman destroying property. As a result of the incident that followed, all three officers are now behind bars facing murder charges.

The woman, identified as 46-year-old Melissa Perez, was cutting wires through a fire alarm system to the complex, police allege.

Police said Perez appeared to be having a mental health crisis, and officers tried to get her to go toward their patrol car. However, she ran back to her apartment and locked the door.

After attempts of trying to speak with her through an open window, Perez reportedly reached for a glass candle and threw it at the officer.

Police backed away and waited for more officers and a supervisor to arrive at the scene.

One group of officers was at the front of the apartment, and three officers were stationed at the back patio of the apartment -- Flores, Alejandro, and Villalobos.

The three officers tried to coax Perez out of the apartment, but she refused.

Soon after, two of the officers jumped the railing
and got onto the patio. One of them said Perez picked up a hammer and was “approaching them from inside.”

According to SAPD, Perez then swung the hammer from inside the apartment toward the officers and hit the window, breaking it.

One of the officers fired his weapon at Perez, but it didn’t appear that she was struck. Perez then went toward the window again while still armed with the hammer, and all three officers opened fire, according to SAPD. She was hit by the gunfire at least two times.

After the shooting, officers forced their way inside the apartment and provided medical aid until EMS arrived. Perez died at the scene from her injuries.

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