Four Idaho police officers who fatally shot an autistic, nonverbal teenage boy who was holding a knife on the other side of a chain-link fence in April were justified in their actions and will not face criminal charges, the state attorney general said Wednesday.
Victor Perez, 17, was in a coma for a week before dying April 12 after doctors removed nine bullets during several surgeries and amputated his leg.
The shooting in the southeast Idaho city of Pocatello, which was captured on video, drew outrage from members of the community who questioned why the officers opened fire within 12 seconds of exiting their vehicles.
The Bannock County Prosecutor’s Office asked Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador to review the case to determine whether the officers committed a crime and if their use of force was justified. Labrador said the investigation showed that the officers did not know Perez’s age or disabilities, and they were only told an intoxicated man was threatening people with a knife.
Labrador said the investigation showed that the officers did not know Perez’s age or disabilities
Maybe they should have waited more than 12 seconds before executing him. If they had taken some time to try and defuse the situation the kid may still be alive today.
And if I were to kill a police officer that I did not know was a police officer that would not stand up in court. I do not see why this defense should.
Four fucking officers. Jesus Christ red states are full of dangerous pussies and I wish I was talking about prostitution
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I think you were being sarcastic, but still gotta take it down.
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I wondered if you were going that route. Have a nice time in other communities.
