Police Shooting of Teen with Autism Sparks Controversy | Ep 69

This week's report examines the tragic death of Victor Perez, a teen with autism and cerebral palsy who died following a police shooting in Pocatello, alongside other Idaho stories including judicial clarification on the state's abortion ban, Boise Mayor's defiance of Idaho flag law with a pride flag, the USDA's termination of a major climate grant, and developments in local politics including Bernie Sanders' visit, Charlie Kirk's BSU debate, and a dismantled fentanyl ring that took 48,000 deadly pills off Idaho streets.
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro

01:25 Family and City Respond to Death of Victor Perez in Police Encounter
https://cdapress.com/news/2025/apr/12/intellectually-disabled-teen-shot-by-idaho-police-dies-after-being-removed-from-life-support/
https://www.kivitv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/teen-shot-in-pocatello-officer-involved-shooting-declared-brain-dead
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/attorney-general-labrador-announces-review-of-police-shooting-of-victor-perez-hours-before-teens-funeral/article_e8b7d766-6e72-48e3-8a36-6d25d3b39aff.html
https://kootenaijournal.com/2025/04/15/the-veterans-club-announces-new-chapter-in-post-falls-to-combat-veteran-and-first-responder-suicide/

02:54 Judge Determines Idaho Abortion Ban Allows Exceptions When Life Is at Risk
https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/04/11/idaho-judge-says-its-not-a-crime-to-perform-abortion-in-some-medical-cases/
https://www.kivitv.com/news/political/inside-the-statehouse/idaho-defense-of-life-act-upheld-in-court

04:12 Boise Mayor Faces State Pressure Over Pride Flag at City Hall
https://idahofamily.org/alert-tell-boise-to-remove-illegal-pride-flag/
https://kootenaijournal.com/2025/04/15/ag-raul-labrador-issues-warning-letter-to-boise-mayor-concerning-violation-of-idaho-law/

06:10 Federal Climate Grant Nixed as USDA Ends “Slush Fund” Era
https://idahocapitalsun.com/briefs/federal-government-terminates-university-of-idaho-climate-grant-for-farmers/

08:06 Coeur d’Alene Prosecutor's Move Against GOP Event Security Team
https://cdapress.com/news/2025/apr/18/coeur-dalene-prosecutors-charge-suspects-after-town-hall-fracas/

09:33 Idaho House Bill 482 And The Emergency Fund Veto Showdown
https://gemstatechronicle.com/2025/04/governor-little-uses-line-item-veto/

11:30 CWI Breaks Ground on Boise Campus Hub for Tech and Business
https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/cwi-signs-agreement-to-develop-boise-campus-site/article_09df3d31-f4e6-46fc-87c1-b89142fd86a4.html

12:48 Charlie Kirk Sparks Debate at Boise State’s American Comeback Tour
https://idahodispatch.com/charlie-kirk-debates-liberals-at-boise-state/
https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/charlie-kirk-asks-audience-to-prove-me-wrong-in-boise-state-appearance/article_493b45b6-6b96-45a6-bf5a-20e97bc6575a.html

14:47 Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez Bring Socialist Rhetoric to Nampa
https://www.kivitv.com/nampa/fighting-oligarchy-senator-bernie-sanders-in-nampa

16:07 Idaho Task Force Dismantles Fentanyl Ring, 11 Sentenced
https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/11-defendants-sentenced-fentanyl-trafficking-magic-valley-idaho-us-attorney-whatcott-dea-law-enforcement/277-2b79bb00-d47e-42a5-9dd5-a42cc1dc7a36

17:37 Ambulance Levy Vote Highlights Developer Fee Gap in Canyon County
https://boisedev.com/news/2025/04/15/canyon-ambulance-levy-april-2025/

19:07 Idaho Legislature Redirects America250 Funds, A Principled Stand
https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/04/14/america250-in-idaho-grants-were-an-investment-in-our-state-not-pork-barrel/

21:12 Old Bodycam Footage Draws National Criticism to Idaho Police
https://bonnersferryherald.com/news/2025/apr/16/police-face-backlash-after-old-bodycam-clips-go-viral/

22:38 Kimberly Detective Sues Police Chief, City for Religious Discrimination
https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/former-kimberly-detective-sues-city-resigned-police-chief-alleged-religious-harassment/277-867b7fb0-6752-4b39-8980-d9169253a675

23:40 Fallen Officer’s Family Disavows Memorial Nonprofit
https://www.kivitv.com/boise-bench/widow-disavows-non-profit-for-late-husband-sheriffs-deputy-tobin-bolter

24:54 The Growing Pains of Meridian Road
https://boisedev.com/news/2025/04/11/itd-meridian-rd-widening/

26:10 Closing