"Schizophrenic mother of four killed by San Antonio police, officers charged with murder"

TL;DR
The daughter of Melissa Perez, who was killed by three San Antonio police officers during a mental health crisis, and her attorney are calling for systemic changes at the police department. The officers were charged with murder and have been released on bond. The attorney stated that the officers had time to de-escalate the situation and that there needs to be more than just additional training. The officers' actions were deemed unreasonable by Chief William McManus, who said they "placed themselves in a situation where they used deadly force."
Topics:nationcrime#crime#mental-health-crisis#murder-charges#police-shooting#san-antonio-police-department#systemic-changes
- Daughter of woman killed by San Antonio police officers tells GMA 'she didn't deserve this' KSAT San Antonio
- 3 San Antonio police officers charged with murder after woman is shot in her apartment USA TODAY
- Video: Bodycam captures 'unsettling exchange' moments before fatal shooting CNN
- Melissa Perez, the mother of four killed by police last week, struggled with schizophrenia San Antonio Express-News
- 3 San Antonio police officers charged with murder in shooting of woman The Washington Post
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