After being shot “9 times” by police, an autistic teen fled fighting for his life, prompting the police to release a statement.

With regard to 17-year-old Victor Perez, who has autism and physical disabilities, the police chief has maintained that the “risk was immediate.”

Following the shooting death of a 17-year-old teenager with autism who is also “physically disabled,” the Pocatello Police Department issued a statement.

On April 5, ‘four members of the Pocatello PD’ shot 17-year-old Victor Perez nine times.

According to a GoFundMe for the youngster, the Puerto Rican teen from Pocatello, Idaho, is “physically disabled” and “autistic.” He was also “struggling with mental health issues.”