A California law firm has notified the city of Pocatello, Idaho, of its intent to file a federal wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of the family of Victor Perez, a 17-year-old autistic and nonverbal boy who was fatally shot by four police officers after being found holding a kitchen knife in a fenced yard. The claim alleges excessive force and emotional distress, with the family’s attorney asserting the officers unjustifiably opened fire despite Perez not posing a threat.
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