Tragedy in Pocatello: Autistic Teen Fatally Shot by Police, Snipers Deployed at Peaceful Protest
On April 5, 2025, Pocatello, Idaho police officers fatally shot 17-year-old Victor Perez, an autistic and nonverbal teen with cerebral palsy, during a confrontation at his home. The officers responded to a 911 call reporting a disturbance involving a person allegedly wielding a knife. Upon arrival, they encountered Perez, who was holding a kitchen knife…