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Community Outrage After Police Shooting of Autistic Teen

4/11/2025

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On April 5, 2025, tragedy struck in Pocatello, Idaho, when police shot 17-year-old Victor Perez, an autistic teen with cerebral palsy, nine times after a 911 call. His family asserts he was confused and posed no threat. With Victor now declared clinically brain dead, the community is rising in anger, demanding justice and accountability from law enforcement.

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Story summary

On April 5, 2025, tragedy struck in Pocatello, Idaho, when police shot 17-year-old Victor Perez, an autistic teen with cerebral palsy, nine times after a 911 call. His family asserts he was confused and posed no threat. With Victor now declared clinically brain dead, the community is rising in anger, demanding justice and accountability from law enforcement.