For Immediate Release
September 3, 2025
Media Contact: Damon Sidur
[email protected]
BOISE — Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced that his office has completed its review of the April 5, 2025, officer-involved shooting in Pocatello that resulted in the tragic death of Victor Perez.
Under Idaho law, the Attorney General’s Office does not have independent jurisdiction to review critical incidents. Our office only becomes involved when requested by the county prosecuting attorney. In this case, the Bannock County Prosecutor’s Office asked our office to conduct the review instead of handling it themselves.
Our office did not conduct a separate investigation. The Eastern Idaho Critical Incident Task Force, with the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office as the lead agency, investigated the incident. In May, the task force provided their investigation to our office, and in August the autopsy report was completed and provided. The Attorney General’s Criminal Law Division supplemented the investigation with follow-up interviews as necessary and reviewed the entire case for potential criminal charges.
As the reviewing prosecutor in this matter, our office’s role was limited to determining whether the State could prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the officers involved committed a crime and that their use of force was not justified under Idaho law. The Attorney General’s Office does not make determinations about civil liability, employment discipline, or compliance with department policy.
The letter below outlines the relevant facts, applicable legal standards, and the outcome of our review.
About Raúl Labrador
Raúl Labrador is the 33rd Attorney General of Idaho. The Office of the Attorney General provides legal representation for the State of Idaho. This representation is furnished to state agencies, offices and boards in the furtherance of the state's legal interests. The office is part of state government’s executive branch and its duties are laid out in the Idaho Constitution.
