Vigil Planned to Honor Victor Perez on Shooting Anniversary

Two local law firms will host a public event to remember the Pocatello man killed by police one year ago.

Mar. 30, 2026 at 10:37pm

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An extreme close-up photograph of a single white candle lit in a dark room, casting dramatic shadows and highlights to create a somber, investigative mood around the vigil honoring Victor Perez.A vigil to honor the life of Victor Perez, a year after his tragic death, brings the Pocatello community together in solemn remembrance.Pocatello Today

Two Pocatello law firms, Burris, Nisenbaum, Curry & Lacy and Snake River Criminal Defense, will host a public vigil on April 4th to honor the life of Victor Perez, who was shot and killed by Pocatello police in his backyard nearly one year ago. The event will feature speakers, a moment of silence, and an opportunity for the community to pay their respects.

Why it matters

The vigil is intended to honor Perez's life and show his family that the community has not forgotten him. In the year since the shooting, the Perez family has continued to live with the loss of his presence in their daily lives.

The details

The vigil will take place at 11 a.m. on April 4th at 703 N. Harrison Ave. in Pocatello. Speakers will include nationally recognized civil rights attorney John Burris, educator and scholar Dr. Jennifer Gallup, and founding attorney of Snake River Criminal Defense Jennifer Call. Victor's grandfather, Luis Alicea, will also speak at the event with an interpreter present.

  • The vigil will be held on April 4, 2026, which marks the one-year anniversary of Victor Perez's death.

The players

Burris, Nisenbaum, Curry & Lacy

A local law firm in Pocatello, Idaho that is hosting the vigil to honor Victor Perez.

Snake River Criminal Defense

A local law firm in Pocatello, Idaho that is hosting the vigil to honor Victor Perez.

Victor Perez

A Pocatello man who was shot and killed by Pocatello police in his backyard nearly one year ago.

John Burris

A nationally recognized civil rights attorney with more than four decades of experience in police misconduct and excessive force cases.

Dr. Jennifer Gallup

An educator and scholar whose work has focused on autism and disability support.

Jennifer Call

The founding attorney of Snake River Criminal Defense and a former prosecutor and public defender with more than a decade of experience in Idaho's criminal justice system.

Luis Alicea

Victor Perez's grandfather, who will speak at the vigil with an interpreter present.

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What’s next

The vigil will be the first public event to honor Victor Perez's life since his death one year ago. It is expected to bring together family, community members, and legal counsel for reflection, prayer, and remembrance.

The takeaway

This vigil is an important step in the Perez family's healing process and a way for the Pocatello community to come together and show their support for the family. It also highlights the ongoing need for police accountability and reform, especially when it comes to interactions with marginalized and neurodivergent individuals.