Victor Project hopes to be a catalyst for change after the death of Victor Perez

The killing of an autistic teen highlights potential police violence that people with disabilities face

When police opened fire on Victor Perez , the autistic, nonverbal 17-year-old with cerebral palsy was experiencing a mental health crisis.

Idaho teen with autism dies after he’s repeatedly shot by police

An Idaho teenager with autism who was hospitalized for a week after being shot by police died over the weekend. The Bannock County Coroner’s Office confirmed to the Idaho Statesman that Victor Perez, who was physically impaired, died after four officers from the Pocatello Police Department shot him several times outside his home last week. His family took him off of life support Saturday after testing showed he didn’t have any brain activity, Th…

As people with autism encounter police more often, national advocates call for changes in training

(Yevhen Prozhyrko / Shutterstock)After Victor Perez, a nonverbal 17-year old boy with autism was fatally shot by Pocatello police, national advocates are calling for reform in police training. In body cam footage released Thursday, it showed there were no deescalation practices when Pocatello police officers approached Perez.The National Institute of Health reports people with autism encounter law enforcement at disproportionate rates, and it's …

Pocatello residents express grief to City Council over Victor Perez shooting

The Pocatello City Council got an earful from residents expressing sorrow and anger over the death of 17-year-old Victor Perez.

Victor Project hopes to be a catalyst for change after the death of Victor Perez

The Victor Project held a protest at the Idaho State Capitol on Saturday to show their support for Victor Perez’s family. | Courtesy KIVI BOISE (KIVI) — The Victor Project held a protest at the Idaho State Capitol on Saturday. Around 50 people showed up to support this grassroots organization out of Boise and show their support for Victor Perez’s family. This stems from April 5, when Pocatello police responded to a 911 call for domestic violence…

'I can’t live in a world where that happens again': Boiseans gather in support of Perez family

Dozens gathered for a midday protest Saturday offering support for the family of Victor Perez and expressing anguish about the nature of his death and the parallels between Victor and loved ones.