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Defense continues to challenge state’s case in Melissa Perez murder trial of former SAPD officers

Published: October 20, 2025 at 6:18 PM

The trial for three former San Antonio police officers charged in the 2023 shooting death of Melissa Perez continued Monday with the defense questioning the state’s theory that the officers acted without justification.

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