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American Military News
17-06-2025
- American Military News
3 killed, 2 wounded in shooting near Salt Lake City
A 16-year-old suspect shot five people on Sunday night at a festival in West Valley City, which is near Salt Lake City, Utah. Sunday's shooting incident left three victims dead and two injured. In a series of posts on X, formerly Twitter, the West Valley City Police Department said that law enforcement officials at the WestFest festival 'spotted two groups of people' who were engaging in a 'verbal altercation' at roughly 9:20 p.m. on Sunday. When police officials approached the two groups to 'break up the altercation, the 16-year-old male suspect, who was in one of the two groups involved in the altercation, 'pulled out a gun and fired.' 'A total of 5 people were hit by gunshots: a 18-year-old male in one of the groups was hit and died. A 41-year-old female bystander was also struck and killed and a 8-month-old infant was hit and killed as well,' the West Valley City Police Department said. 'One officer fired and did not hit the suspect, but the 16-year-old male suspect was taken into custody.' The West Valley City Police Department confirmed that the 16-year-old suspect was in police custody and was taken to the police station for questioning. READ MORE: Video/Pic: 2 Israeli diplomats shot, killed in DC by pro-Palestinian suspect According to the West Valley City Police Department, the 41-year-old female, who was later identified as Fnu Reena, and the 8-month-old infant killed in Sunday's shooting were 'bystanders and not connected' to the two groups involved in the verbal altercation. Law enforcement officials added that it was not yet clear whether a 17-year-old female and a 15-year-old male who both sustained gunshot wounds to the arm were connected to the two groups. The West Valley City Police Department also identified the deceased 18-year-old connected to one of the groups as Hassan Lugundi. West Valley City Police Department Public Information Office Roxeanne Vainuku told KUTV, 'It's heartbreaking, I think for all of us, to see something like this happen at something that is just a real treasure, something that we really enjoy in our community.' In a statement on social media, Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson said, 'I am so deeply saddened by the loss of life, especially that of an innocent bystander and an infant. My thoughts are with all who were onsite and impacted by this tragedy and the families of those who lost their lives.'
Metro
17-06-2025
- Metro
'Teen boy shoots dead three at carnival including infant and injures two others'
A teenage boy allegedly shot five people at a carnival and killed three of them including an eight-month-old infant. The teen is accused of opening fire as two groups got into a fight at the WestFest carnival at Centennial Park in a suburb of Salt Lake City, Utah. Police officers working at the carnival saw the two groups get into a verbal altercation on Sunday night. 'As they approached to break up the altercation, a 16-year-old male from one of the groups pulled out a gun and fired,' wrote the West Valley City Police Department on X (formerly Twitter). An officer fired and did not hit the suspect, who was taken into custody. More Trending The teen allegedly killed Hassan Lugundi, 18, who was believed to be his target; Fnu Reena, 41; and the infant whose identity was not immediately released. West Valley City Mayor Karen Lang said that the city council was 'heartbroken'. 'What should have been a joyful night of community celebration ended in unimaginable tragedy,' Lang wrote in statement shared by the police department on Monday. 'We mourn the lives lost and stand in deep sorrow with the families whose worlds have been changed forever.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Starmer stoops to pick up UK-US trade agreement papers dropped by Trump MORE: Full list of 29 home goods chain store locations closing this fall amid bankruptcy MORE: Trump launches his own mobile network with a $499 gold phone
TimesLIVE
16-06-2025
- TimesLIVE
Three people, including infant, killed in carnival shooting near Salt Lake City
Three people, including an eight-month-old infant, were shot dead and two teenagers wounded after an altercation between two groups at an annual carnival in the suburbs of Salt Lake City, Utah, on Sunday night, police said. A 41-year-old female bystander was among those killed, while an 18-year-old man in one of the groups involved in the altercation was also killed in the shooting that took place during 'Westfest' at Centennial Park, West Valley City, according to police. The West Valley City Police Department said that as police had approached to break up an argument between the two groups a 16-year-old male in one of them had pulled out a gun and opened fire at the other group. The police returned fire, but did not hit the suspect, they said, adding the suspect had been taken into custody. The wounded teenagers, a male and a female, were both hit in their arms, but it was not clear if they were connected to the groups involved, the police added. There have been 156 such mass shootings in the US so far this year when defined as an incident with four or more people shot or killed, not including the shooter, according to the Gun Violence Archive.
Scottish Sun
16-06-2025
- Scottish Sun
Baby killed in crossfire & two shot dead in horror gun rampage at WestFest carnival in Utah after fight between teens
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A BABY has been killed and two have been shot dead in a horrific gun rampage at the WestFest carnival in Utah. Police were called at around 9:30pm after a teenager pulled out a gun and shot at five people. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up Three people have been reported dead dead, including a 41-year-old woman and an 8-month-old child. Local police said officers near Centennial Park spotted two groups of people getting into an altercation before the teenager opened fire. An 18-year-old man, who is believed to have been in one of the groups, was also killed. West Valley City Police Department said: "There has been a shooting at WestFest, which was underway at Centennial Park. "Several people are hurt. PIO is en route. Media: standby for staging."
The Irish Sun
16-06-2025
- The Irish Sun
Baby killed in crossfire & two shot dead in horror gun rampage at WestFest carnival in Utah after fight between teens
A BABY has been killed and two have been shot dead in a horrific gun rampage at the WestFest carnival in Utah. Police were called at around 9:30pm after a teenager pulled out a gun and shot at five people. Three people have been reported dead dead, including a 41-year-old woman and an 8-month-old child. Local police said officers near Centennial Park spotted two groups of people getting into an altercation before the teenager opened fire. An 18-year-old man, who is believed to have been in one of the groups, was also killed. West Valley City Police Department said: "There has been a shooting at WestFest, which was underway at Centennial Park. "Several people are hurt. PIO is en route. Media: standby for staging." 1 A baby has been killed and two have been shot dead in a horrific gun rampage at the WestFest carnival in Utah. Credit: AP
