US prosecutors have filed charges against a homeowner who shot at a cleaning crew who had mistakenly come to his home, killing a mother-of-four.
Curt Andersen is charged with voluntary manslaughter, Indiana prosecutors announced on Monday.
Maria Florinda Rios Perez died 5 November after going to the wrong address. Her husband, who was with her when she died, said the suspect opened fire through the door instead of calling police.
Officials said they were delayed in bringing charges because of questions about the state's "stand your ground" law. Many states have similar laws, which say people are not required to retreat before using deadly force when they are threatened.
Boone County Prosecutor Kent Eastwood said in a news conference on Monday that state law did not allow for Mr Andersen to open fire.






