{"id":159122,"date":"2025-04-12T12:09:38","date_gmt":"2025-04-12T11:09:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/idaho-teenager-shot-by-police-declared-brain-dead"},"modified":"2025-04-15T12:57:52","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T11:57:52","slug":"idaho-teenager-shot-by-police-declared-brain-dead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/idaho-teenager-shot-by-police-declared-brain-dead","title":{"rendered":"Idaho teenager shot by police declared brain-dead"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A 17-year-old boy, Victor Perez, who was shot by police last weekend, has been declared brain-dead, according to his aunt.<\/p>\n<p>Perez, who his family said is autistic and has cerebral palsy, was shot nine times by police in Pocatello.<\/p>\n<p>The officers were responding to a neighbor\u2019s call about someone with a knife on April 5.<\/p>\n<p>Perez\u2019s aunt, Ana Vazquez, has now confirmed to NBC News that the teenager has been declared brain-dead.<\/p>\n<p>The mayor of the city of Pocatello, Brian Blad, has released a statement expressing his sadness.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur thoughts and prayers are with the family and loved ones during this unimaginably difficult time.<\/p>\n<p>We recognize the pain and grief this incident has caused in our community,\u201d Blad said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. A 17-year-old boy, Victor Perez, who was shot by police last weekend, has been declared brain-dead, according to his aunt. Perez, who his family said is autistic and has cerebral palsy, was shot nine times by police in Pocatello. 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