Unjustly Kills Woman
Positive People USA · Mr. Positive, M.A., B.Soc.Sci., CIT, PEL, A.A.S. – Paralegal
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Show Notes
“A woman is unjustly killed after knocking on the wrong door.”
Here is a link to the article for your tracking: https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/11/17/indiana-cleaner-killed-homeowner-charged-curt-andersen/
I have been teaching the permit to carry class for over 20 years. Remember the following:
🛑 “When fear replaces reason, justice must respond.”
Example: A homeowner hears a knock at dawn, assumes danger without confirmation, and fires through a locked door—killing a woman who was simply at the wrong address. No weapon. No threat. Just fear. Why it matters: The law does not excuse deadly force based on irrational fear. When fear overrides reason, it becomes a danger to the innocent—and justice must intervene to restore the boundary between protection and paranoia.
🏠 “A secure home is not a license to shoot.”
Example: Curt Andersen was behind a locked door. No one was breaking in. No weapon was visible. Yet he fired anyway. Why it matters: A locked door is a shield, not a trigger. The law protects your right to defend your home—but not to shoot blindly from it. Security is not a green light for violence. It’s a moment to pause, assess, and act with restraint.
⚖️ “Self-defense ends where recklessness begins.”
Example: Instead of calling 911 or issuing a warning, Andersen pulled the trigger without knowing who was outside. That’s not defense—it’s recklessness. Why it matters: Self-defense is a legal right, but it comes with a moral boundary. When someone uses lethal force without confirming a threat, they cross that line—and the law must hold them accountable.
Curt Andersen’s decision to shoot through a locked door at an unarmed woman who posed no threat is now facing legal consequence. Prosecutors have charged the Indiana homeowner with voluntary manslaughter in the death of María Florinda Ríos Pérez De Velásquez, a 32-year-old cleaner and mother who mistakenly approached the wrong home. This case underscores a hard truth: fear is not a license to kill, and deadly force must meet the standard of reasonableness under the law. A locked door is not a war zone. It's a barrier—and a moment to think, not fire.
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