Idaho teen shot by police dies after being taken off life support

Victor Perez, a 17-year-old with autism and cerebral palsy who was shot by police, died after he was removed from life support on Saturday at Portneuf Medical Center

POCATELLO, Idaho — Victor Perez, a 17-year-old with autism and cerebral palsy who was shot by police, died after he was removed from life support on Saturday at Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello.

Perez’s aunt, Ana Vasquez, confirmed his death with KTVB. 

Doctors had pronounced Perez clinically brain dead on Friday, a week after the April 5 shooting when officers fired almost 20 times at the nonverbal teen.

There was a vigil held at the

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