SAN ANTONIO – The trial of three former San Antonio Police officers charged in the June 2023 shooting death of Melissa Perez resumes today following chilling testimony Wednesday.
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Prosecutors allege the officers, Sergeant Alfredo Flores and Officer Eleazar Alejandro, charged with murder, and Officer Nathaniel Villalobos, charged with assault, used excessive force during a mental health call at Perez’s apartment.
On Wednesday, the jury heard from forensic pathologist David Lynch, who detailed the bullet paths, including one entering near Perez’s armpit, suggesting her arm was raised. Defense attorneys argued the officers fired after Perez allegedly grabbed a hammer, while prosecutors maintained the shooting was unnecessary.
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SAPD crime scene investigator Yvonne Diaz also testified, noting she was not instructed to measure key areas of the scene when documenting it.