Pocatello Police Shooting of 17 Year Old Autistic Victor Perez

The Idaho Attorney General’s Office has announced that criminal charges will not be filed against police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Victor Perez, a 17-year-old who had autism and cerebral palsy.According to a 12-page letter issued by Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador’s office, prosecutors concluded there was insufficient evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the officers’ use of deadly force was not legally justified under Idaho law.Perez was shot by officers responding to a disturbance at a residence in Pocatello, Idaho, on April 5.