Idaho Teen Shot by Police Dies After Removal from Life Support

Victor Perez, a 17-year-old autistic boy with cerebral palsy, was shot nine times by Pocatello police and declared brain-dead before being removed from life support on April 12.

Victor Perez, who had autism and cerebral palsy, was shot nine times by police in Pocatello, Idaho, on April 5 during a disturbance call involving a knife.
The family announced Perez was declared brain-dead on April 11 and removed from life support on April 12, following multiple surgeries and the amputation of his leg.
Video footage shows officers firing at Perez from behind a chain-link fence within 12 seconds of arriving, with no apparent de-escalation attempts made.
The four officers involved have been placed on administrative leave, and multiple investigations, including an external review, are ongoing to determine accountability.
The shooting has sparked community outrage and intensified national scrutiny of police responses to mental health crises and interactions with disabled individuals.

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