ABC World News Tonight fans were left sobbing as Whit Johnson was forced to step in to deliver a devastating update on a news story after David Muir stepped away from the desk
Whit Johnson was present to bring ABC World News Tonight viewers the most recent news and developments from across the globe.
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Yet, one particular story resonated deeply with audiences. Speaking on behalf of the program’s regular anchor, David Muir, Whit opened with, “A new report on the deadly shooting of a house cleaner in Indiana, the wife and mother of four shot through the front door when she mistakenly went to the wrong home.
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“Tonight, prosecutors weighing whether to file charges. Here’s ABC News Aaron Katersky,” the 43-year-old presenter stated as he handed over to his fellow journalist who had the latest.
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Aaron’s segment then commenced with his voice narrating over footage of Maria Florinda Rios Perez’s devastated relatives addressing the media. “Tonight, a family is demanding justice, and prosecutors are weighing charges after the horrific shooting death of a woman who showed up to clean the wrong house,” the reporter stated.
He went on, “Maria Florinda Rios Perez, a mother of four, arrived at the wrong address in Whitestown, Indiana just before seven Wednesday morning. Authorities say the homeowner shot her through the front door,” he detailed. “She died in the arms of her husband.
“‘I never thought it was a shot,’ her husband says, ‘I realized when my wife took two steps back, she looked like she’d been hit in the head. She fell into my arms, and I saw the blood everywhere.'”
Maria’s husband recounted. “Police have not identified the shooter. Indiana has a strong stand your ground law that allows deadly force when there’s a reasonable belief it would prevent a home invasion, but neighbors aren’t so sure it applies here.
“I talked to the prosecutor today, where he conceded he has a difficult decision to make. He’s weighing whether that homeowner was reasonable in using deadly force, believing the cleaner could have been an intruder,” Aaron concluded his report.
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ABC World News Tonight shared a clip of the breaking news segment on their Instagram account, captioned: “A family is demanding justice after the horrific shooting death of a mother of four who showed up to clean the wrong house.
“Police say the Indiana homeowner shot the woman through the front door, and she died in her husband’s arms. @Aaron.Katersky reports.”
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The post quickly sparked outrage among followers, with one user commenting, “Feels eerily similar to ‘The Perfect Neighbor’ these woman didnt deserve this…” The comment referred to the new Netflix documentary detailing the fatal shooting of Ajike “AJ” Owens by her neighbor Susan Lorincz.
A second user emphatically stated, “This was not “stand your ground”… this was cold blooded M. Unbelievably sad. Infuriating…” while another highlighted, “Knocking on the door and attempting to break down the door are two very distinctively different situations. Homeowner should be charged immediately!”
“Ummm lock the shooter up! ! ! Wth?” demanded another individual, as a fifth queried, “Why are people shooting through doors!” A sixth person pondered, “So now going to the wrong house is a death sentence? Charge the person.”
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