During Monday’s testimony, San Antonio Police Department officer Andrew Chernak told jurors he believed the officers on the patio were justified in their actions at Melissa Perez’s apartment on June 23, 2023.

“Based upon the assault on SAPD officer (Jonathan) Salinas, (that) gave us grounds to go in,” Chernak testified on Monday. “So, you know, like I said, we had a legal right to enter that apartment.”

Ex-SAPD officers Eleazar Alejandro, Alfred Flores and Nathaniel Villalobos are on trial for the shooting death of Perez.

The department has since terminated Alejandro, Flores and Villalobos from the force.

Also on Monday, SAPD crime scene investigator Yvonne Diaz was called to the stand.

KSAT plans to livestream Day 8 of the ex-officers’ trial at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday in t

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