Shooting of Ricardo Peña Parga | Boise News

A 31-year-old man, Ricardo Peña Parga Castillo, was fatally shot by an Idaho State Trooper as he approached his parents’ home—his mother witnessed him holding a gun to his head, not at the officer. The trooper fired three shots before using a stun gun, but official details remain sparse, with the officer’s identity and full investigation still undisclosed. Maria, Ricardo’s mother, demands accountability and transparency, frustrated by withheld body-camera footage and slow progress. Though she admits her son shouldn’t have had a weapon, she insists de-escalation was ignored. Ricardo, remembered as a joyful, laugh-inducing soul, is now a symbol for families seeking justice—and preventing future tragedies through accountability. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e1fd3b590a4a546e