US EditionIntellectually disabled teen shot by Idaho police dies after being removed from life support
- An autistic, nonverbal teenage boy named Victor Perez died after being removed from life support following a shooting by police in Pocatello, Idaho.
- Perez was shot multiple times while holding a knife and lying on the ground as police responded to a 911 call about a person with a knife.
- Video shows that police opened fire within about 12 seconds of arriving, with no apparent attempt to de-escalate the situation.
- The shooting sparked outrage among Perez's family and local residents, leading to a planned vigil outside the hospital.
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Idaho Press
Attorney General Labrador announces review of police shooting of Victor Perez hours before teen's funeral in Pocatello
Hours before Victor Perez’s funeral on Tuesday, Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced that he’d be reviewing the findings of the law enforcement investigation into the 17-year-old’s death.
Attorney General Labrador Accepts Request to Review Investigative Findings in Officer-Involved Shooting in Pocatello
STATE OF IDAHOOFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERALRaúl R. LabradorFor Immediate ReleaseApril 15, 2025 BOISE — The Idaho Office of the Attorney General has agreed to conduct the prosecutorial review of the investigative findings in the officer-involved shooting that occurred in Pocatello on Saturday, April 5, 2025. The request was made by the Bannock County Prosecuting Attorney. “As with all such matters, the Office of the Attorney General will condu…
Krem2 News
KTVBAttorney General investigating Pocatello Police shooting that killed autistic teen
Idaho's AG to review the officer-involved shooting of Victor Perez, an autistic teen with cerebral palsy, after a request by the Bannock County Prosecutor.
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