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12 hours ago
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Community mourns Vineyard man who died during youth camping trip
A candlelight vigil was held Saturday evening in Utah County for the youth leader who died during a church camping trip earlier in the week. Family, friends, and strangers gathered at the Springville High School baseball field to remember Alex Johnson, 38, who was found dead Thursday morning inside his trailer at Wasatch Mountain State Park. Josh Probst, with the Wasatch County Sheriff's Office, said inside the enclosed trailer, deputies found charcoal in a Dutch oven. Investigators theorized that Johnson had used it as a heat source, which caused carbon monoxide to fill the trailer, killing him. The state medical examiner will determine the official cause of death. Those in the large crowd that gathered at the vigil Saturday were able to view photos of Johnson and learn about the things that were important to him. As they held lit candles and comforted one another, friends and family shared memories of the Springville native. The tragedy of Johnson's death has left a deep void in the community, according to family friend Mardi Sifuentes. She organized a similar memorial on Friday in Vineyard, where the Johnson family currently lives. 'Anything anyone ever needed, he was there,' Sifuentes said. 'He just kind of put his footprint in every family. Everyone around here, we just all loved him. It's a huge loss.' As the community grieves, they also remember a man who gave so much of himself to others. According to Sifuentes, Johnson was active in his community through church service. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a beloved Little League coach, gymnastics dad and owner of a local landscaping business. He was one of our dearest friends," Sifuentes added. 'It's been a lot of tears, where you think that you don't have any more, but then they just still keep coming. I think there is always the question of: Why does it happen to good people?' Ashley Gollaher, another family friend, echoed the heartbreak felt by many. 'A lot of tears for his wife and kids,' she said. Johnson leaves behind his widow and four children. Contributing: Jordan Ormond
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02-06-2025
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Monday morning police pursuit ends with one in custody near Kimball Junction
Support for victims and survivors of domestic violence is available 24/7: 1-800-897-LINK (5465). If you or someone else is in immediate danger, or in an emergency, please call 911 immediately. KIMBALL JUNCTION, Utah () — A police pursuit ended with minor injuries and one suspect in custody on Monday morning, June 2. Sgt. Andy Battenfield with the Wasatch County Sheriff's Office said deputies were responding to a domestic violence issue around 8 a.m. on Monday when the suspect fled. Wasatch County Sheriff's deputies pursued the suspect until they left the county, at which point, Utah Highway Patrol took over. Highway Patrol successfully spiked the suspect's tires in the pursuit, reportedly causing them to clip a nearby semi-truck. Battenfield confirmed with the suspect, who has yet to be publicly identified, was taken into custody on I-80 near milepost 146 near Kimball Junction. The suspect was reportedly transported to the hospital to be treated for minor injuries before being arrested. Further details have not been released. This is a developing story. ABC4 will update this post as new information becomes available. Schumer vows to fight GOP mega bill 'with everything we've got' Monday morning police pursuit ends with one in custody near Kimball Junction Utah ranks as second best economy in the United States, per report Ryan Blaney races to first NASCAR Cup Series victory of the year at Nashville 2025's hottest car colors are bold, not beige Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
