Victor Perez, a 17-year-old with cerebral palsy, died on April 13 after being shot by police in Pocatello, Idaho, on April 5. Officers responded to a 911 call about a man with a knife, but community protests have erupted over the police's use of lethal force against a disabled teenager. The incident has raised questions about police conduct and mental health crisis management.
The incident began when police responded to a 911 call reporting a man with a knife. Victor Perez, who was nonverbal and had cerebral palsy, was holding a kitchen knife during a family gathering. Officers arrived and, within seconds, opened fire without attempting to de-escalate the situation, leading to Perez's death a week later.
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Victor Perez or Víctor Pérez may refer to:
Victor Perez (Tunisian boxer) (1911–1945), Tunisian boxer
Victor Young Perez, 2013 French biographical film about Victor Perez
Víctor Pérez (Puerto Rican boxer) (born 1971)
Víctor Pérez (director) (born
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