Lawyers file wrongful death notice against Idaho city for family of boy shot by police
- The family of Victor Perez is suing the city of Pocatello after he was shot nine times by police officers.
- Burris, Nisenbaum, Curry & Lacy is representing Perez's family in the case.
- John Burris stated that the officers' conduct is shocking for families with developmentally disabled children.
- Lawyer Ben Nisenbaum asserted that the officers cannot justify the shooting, hoping the Idaho Attorney General investigates their actions.
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City holds news conference and releases 10-minute video day after law firm representing Victor Perez’s family announces legal action
POCATELLO — A California law firm known for its involvement with high profile cases representing victims of police brutality has begun legal proceedings on behalf of the family of 17-year-old Victor Perez.

Idaho police release body camera video of nonverbal and autistic teen’s fatal shooting
By GENE JOHNSON Police in Idaho released body-worn and security camera recordings Thursday showing officers fatally shooting a knife-wielding, intellectually disabled teenage boy from the other side of a chain link fence, confirming that they made no effort to de-escalate the situation before opening fire. Victor Perez was autistic and nonverbal and had cerebral palsy, though there is no indication the responding officers were aware of that. The…
Video shows police shooting mentally disabled boy in the United States
A horrifying video has emerged from the United States. Police body camera footage shows several officers opening fire on a young man wielding a knife. The police did not know they were dealing with an injured person and opened fire within seconds. The incident has sparked widespread outrage.
Idaho Cops Fatally Shot Autistic Teen With Knife Within Seconds
Idaho police on Thursday released video footage showing the fatal April 5 shooting of Victor Perez, a 17-year-old intellectually disabled boy. Perez, who had autism, cerebral palsy, and was nonverbal, was wielding a knife during a confrontation with family members in his yard when a neighbor mistakenly reported him as...

Body Cam Video Shows Idaho Cops Shooting Autistic Teen Armed With Knife
Police in Idaho just released body cam video of a fatal interaction with an autistic teen ... and everything happens super fast. Cops released footage Thursday and it shows officers from the Pocatello Police Department opening fire on 17-year-old…
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