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Autistic Teen Shot 9 Times: Was Justice Served?

Autistic Teen Shot 9 Times: Was Justice Served?

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Four Pocatello police officers won't face charges for fatally shooting 17-year-old Victor Perez, an autistic teenager with cerebral palsy. The attorney general's office said there wasn't enough evidence to prove the use of deadly force was unjustified. Bodycam footage shows officers shouted "drop the knife" before firing nine shots in 16 seconds. The officers were unaware of Perez's disabilities, believing they were responding to a stabbing. While the shooting is called a tragedy, authorities concluded the officers acted reasonably given the circumstances.

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