Overview

• Victor Perez, shot nine times by Pocatello police on April 5, is in critical condition and has undergone a leg amputation, with doctors now assessing his brain activity.
• Video footage shows officers firing within 12 seconds of arriving, as Perez, armed with a knife, approached them from behind a chain-link fence despite commands to drop the weapon.
• Family members dispute claims that Perez was intoxicated, attributing his behavior to his disabilities, and say police failed to assess the situation or attempt de-escalation tactics.
• The Eastern Idaho Critical Incident Task Force is conducting an external investigation, while the Pocatello Police Department has launched an internal review of the officers’ actions.
• Protests outside the Pocatello Police Department and City Hall have called for accountability, with demonstrators questioning why non-lethal options like tasers or pepper spray were not used.