11-05-2025
Neighbors react to Saturday night shooting in Kearns
KEARNS, Utah ( – Unified police are investigating after they say one person was shot in Kearns Saturday Night.
Police say the call came in just before 8 p.m. reporting shots fired on Cougar Lane (S 4800 West) near 6000 South, which is in the area of the Beto's restaurant and the Carrington Square apartments. Sgt. Aymee Race of Unified Police said officers found a man laying on the ground and began life saving measures. That mane was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
ORIGINAL STORY: One person critically injured in Kearns shooting
Alex Martinez was at a birthday party when shots rang out. He described 'All my friends, we all heard it. He continued, 'I was eating a cupcake and, like, drinking my Capri-Sun and everything. I just hear like four shots.'
Martinez explained he didn't think it was gunshots at first. 'I thought they were fireworks at first. Like, I just hear a 'BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!'
Another neighbor, Jessie, lives down the street from the scene. She described, 'Pretty crazy. And knowing that it's so close to home, I have kids at home, so it's pretty scary.
She added, 'I just hope everybody is okay. Even though the person got shot, still make a recovery.'
Cougar Lane is expected to be closed for several hours as police investigate.
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