POCATELLO — Two local law firms will host a public vigil Saturday honoring the life of Victor Perez, who was shot and killed by Pocatello police in his backyard nearly one year ago.

Burris, Nisenbaum, Curry & Lacy and Snake River Criminal Defense will hold the event at 11 a.m. April 4 at 703 N. Harrison Ave.

Organizers say the vigil is intended to honor Perez’s life and show his family 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 event will bring together family, community members and legal counsel for reflection, prayer and remembrance. Attendees will hear from speakers close to the case and the Perez family, observe a moment of silence and are invited to place flowers or candles at a memorial.

Among the speakers will be John Burris, a nationally recognized civil rights attorney with more than four decades of experience in police misconduct and excessive force cases. His work has included some of the country’s most high-profile civil rights matters, among them litigation arising from the Rodney King beating and the Oakland “Riders” scandal. Most recently, Burris and his firm secured a $7.5 million settlement for the family of Angelo Quinto, a case that drew national attention and prompted significant California reforms concerning restraint practices.

Also speaking will be Dr. Jennifer Gallup, an educator and scholar whose work has focused on autism and disability support. Her presence at the vigil reflects the importance of recognizing neurodivergent lives in the community.

Jennifer Call, 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, will also address attendees. Born and raised in Pocatello, Call has built a reputation for strategic advocacy in criminal defense and civil rights work.

Luis Alicea, Victor’s grandfather, will also speak at the vigil with an interpreter present.

The program will open with welcoming remarks and a prayer, followed by speakers, a moment of silence and a closing prayer.

The vigil begins at 11 a.m. April 4 at 703 N. Harrison Ave.