Intellectually disabled teen shot by Idaho police dies after being removed from life support
- An autistic and nonverbal teenage boy named Victor Perez died after being removed from life support following a shooting by police in Idaho on April 5, 2025. His family reported he had no brain activity before his death.
- Police responded to a 911 call about a man with a knife and shot Perez within about 12 seconds of arriving, causing outrage among his family and Pocatello residents.
- Community members held a vigil for Perez, expressing outrage over the shooting, as stated by his aunt, Ana Vazquez, who criticized the police's response.
- The Eastern Idaho Critical Incident Team will conduct an independent investigation to determine if charges will be filed against the involved officers.
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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 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.
Funeral services for teen shot by Pocatello Police set to take place Tuesday
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) - The family of Victor Perez, the disabled teen shot by Pocatello Police officers, has announced that his funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 15. Services will begin at 3 PM at the Cornelson Funeral Home at 431 N 15th Ave. Pocatello, Idaho 83201. Victor's family says the funeral is open for all to attend. The news comes after Victor's family chose to take the 17-year-old off life support, following the heartbr…
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