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Teen in custody after infant among 3 people fatally shot at a carnival
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah (AP) — Three people, including an 8-month-old infant, were fatally shot at a Utah carnival after two groups got into an argument, police said.
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Police officers working at WestFest at Centennial Park in West Valley City saw the two groups Sunday night.
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'As they approached to break up the altercation, a 16-year-old male from one of the groups pulled out a gun and fired,' the department posted on X. One officer fired back but did not hit anyone.
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At 9:20pm officers working the WestFest carnival spotted two groups of people have a verbal altercation. As they approached to break up the altercation, a 16-year-old male from one of the groups pulled out a gun and fired.
— WVC Police (@WVCPD) June 16, 2025
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In addition to the infant, a 41-year-old woman described as a bystander was killed, police said. An 18-year-old man in one of the groups also was struck by gunshots and died.
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Two other teens, a 17-year-old female and a 15-year-old male, were both hit in the arm, police said. It was not clear if they were connected to the groups involved. Their conditions were not known.
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The 16-year-old was taken into custody, police said. His name has not been released.
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