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Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man hospitalized in overnight shooting involving Salt Lake City Police Department
SALT LAKE CITY () — One man has been hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being involved in an altercation with the Salt Lake City Police Department overnight. The police department said one of its officers attempted a traffic stop around 11 p.m. on Monday near 600 West and South Temple. The suspect did not stop, and his car was later found abandoned near 70 South. Officers say, based on evidence at the scene, the driver had crashed into several parked cars. Around 11:43 p.m., an SLCPD officer found a man near the abandoned car on the railroad tracks. The officer reportedly gave the man multiple commands to stop running, but the man allegedly did not listen. The Salt Lake City Police Department said the officer fired one shot at the suspect, wounding him, and then requested 'urgent' backup. The suspect, who has not been identified, was then taken into custody, and officers began life-saving efforts until paramedics could take him to the hospital. The suspect's condition was originally considered stable but had deteriorated within hours of the reported shooting. Salt Lake City Police say the suspect's injuries are now considered life-threatening. One officer sustained abrasions during the incident, according to SLCPD. 'The use of force in this case was a rapidly unfolding incident,' said SLCPD Chief Brian Redd. 'It highlights the risks and dangers our officers face every day, often with little warning and in circumstances that require split-second decision making. As a police department, we remain committed to transparency and allowing for a thorough investigation to occur.' The SLCPD officer involved in the shooting has been placed on administrative leave and an investigation led by the West Jordan Police Department is underway. House Republicans propose major reforms to SNAP President Trump kicks off Middle East trip Thunderstorm potential rises and daytime highs cooldown in Utah 37-year-old man shot by Ogden police after allegedly threatening officer with knives Man hospitalized in overnight shooting involving Salt Lake City Police Department Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Yahoo
18-year-old arrested in connection to deadly shooting at West Jordan party
Charges are allegations only. All arrested persons are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. WEST JORDAN, Utah () — A second suspect was arrested in connection to a that left a 19-year-old dead. Vincent Caleb Vasquez, 18, was arrested Friday on one count of obstruction of justice — capital/first degree felony conduct, which is a second-degree felony. 19-year-old charged in murder of West Jordan victim According to arrest documents, Vasquez is accused of helping another suspect — Tayden Huntsman, 19, who was — get rid of a weapon and make arrangements to leave town. Officials with the West Jordan Police Department said the shooting happened at a party on March 9. At the scene, authorities found Hugo Lucero, 19, with a gunshot wound, and Lucero was later pronounced deceased. After executing search warrants on Huntsman's cell phone and social media accounts, authorities discovered that Huntsman was communicating with Vasquez after the incident. Vasquez is said to be the 'known leader' of a gang, and Hunstman is 'documented as a gang member,' according to an affidavit of probable cause. Documents said that, on the day of the shooting, Vasquez 'exchanged messages through text and social media with [Huntsman] instructing him to throw the firearm that was used in the incident in a river.' Vasquez also allegedly offered to get money for Huntsman to 'get him out of the state.' Vasquez was taken into custody on Friday while reportedly attending Huntsman's detention hearing at a Salt Lake City courthouse. After he was taken into custody, Vasquez allegedly denied getting money to help Huntsman leave town. Vasquez said he had asked friends for funds 'with the intent to give money to [Huntsman] to help him, but was unsuccessful. Vasquez reportedly admitted to telling Huntsman to get rid of the weapon, but said he didn't know whether Huntsman had done so. Vasquez was booked into the Salt Lake County Metro Jail on the aforementioned charge. Thousands of Utahns gather for rally, food drive on national day of protest against Pres. Trump One airlifted with critical burn, blast injuries in Rockville basement fire 18-year-old arrested in connection to deadly shooting at West Jordan party Red Rocks finish fourth at NCAA Nationals Will gas prices go up this summer? Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Yahoo
Suspect in deadly West Jordan hit-and-run identified by police, still at large
WEST JORDAN, Utah () — Officials have identified the man who is believed to have been driving an SUV that . The motorcyclist . Police are searching for Erasmo Onofre-Rodriguez, who also goes by 'Ponciano' and 'Toshiro,' according to the . He has several tattoos on his left forearm, with one tattoo that says 'Alejandro.' Anyone with information about Onofre-Rodriguez's whereabouts has been asked to call the West Jordan Police Department at 801-840-4000 and reference case WJ25-15827. Police said the investigation is ongoing. The hit-and-run happened on March 25, and officials responded to the scene just after 8:30 p.m. that night. On March 26, officers received a tip about a possible sighting of the suspect vehicle in a neighborhood, and authorities identified the registered owner of the vehicle after searching in law enforcement databases. The owner of the vehicle, Sabino Lazaro, was . His car was described to be a 2002 GMC Yukon, which matched the description of the SUV seen on video at the scene of the hit-and-run, according to arrest documents. Officers recovered 'a portion of a motorcycle helmet' from the passenger seat of the car, as well as fabric and a backpack strap from other damaged areas of the car. According to arrest documents, Lazaro was taken in for questioning on March 27 and originally told officials his car had been stolen on the day of the hit-and-run. He later told officers he was aware of the incident, and knew who was driving the car at the time of the hit-and-run. Lazaro told officers the driver — his friend and co-worker, identified only as Ponciano — had called him shortly after the incident and told him details of it. On the night of the incident, March 25, Lazaro said he called 911 and 'falsely reported his vehicle as stolen' after speaking with the alleged driver. '[Lazaro] also admitted to deleting phone call records from Ponciano that could have assisted detectives in their investigation,' arrest documents said. Charges are allegations only. All arrested persons are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
