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The Sun
a day ago
- The Sun
Hyrum gunman in bomb vest who ‘murdered wife' exchanging fire in standoff with SWAT team as streets evacuated
A SWAT team descended on a quiet Utah neighbourhood after a man wearing a bomb vest allegedly told cops he shot his wife dead. A 45-year-old unidentified man opened fire on authorities in Hyrum, a little more than an hour from Salt Lake City - around 7.15am Sunday. 2 2 Police then returned fire as the situation quickly turned into a stand-off. Authorities also said neighborhoods were being evacuated. The emergency response began when a man called police and said he had killed his wife. Cache County Sheriff Chad Jensen said deputies arrived at the home around 5am. The 45-year-old then allegedly opened fire on the officers, who took cover and urgently called in for a SWAT team. The suspect is accused of then firing on the back-up when it arrived. Negotiators arrived on the scene and were able to make contact with the man. He later sent photos of himself wearing a bomb vest and explosives inside the house. Authorities say no contact has been made for several hours - and the situation is ongoing. .
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Quiet Utah neighborhood evacuated as SWAT teams standoff with gunman 'who murdered his wife'
A quiet Utah neighborhood was dramatically evacuated as SWAT teams descended on a man wearing a bomb vest after he allegedly told cops he murdered his wife in a shooting, police said. A 45-year-old unidentified man opened fire on authorities in Hyrum - a little more than an hour from Salt Lake City - around 7.15am Sunday. Police then returned fire as the situation quickly turned into a stand. The Cache County Sheriff's office warned residents to 'stay completely away' from the area. Authorities also said neighborhoods are being evacuated.
