Shooting Investigation:  Victim Suffers Life -Threatening Wound

SALT LAKE CITY —Salt Lake City Police department is investigation an early- morning shooting in which the victim is not expected to survive.

At about 4:30 a.m. dispatch received several 911 calls of shots being fired in the area of 900 E. 600 S. Officers were able to make contact and detained the shooter and several witnesses.

It appears that an incident occurred at a party to the east of the shooting. A confrontation spilled out onto the street where shots were fired.   An 18 year old male was transported to a local hospital with a gunshot wound to the head; he is not expected to survive.

At this time it is believed all parties to the shooting are in custody.

The Police Department asks anyone with information about this case to call (801) 799-3000. Anonymous tips may be sent by texting the keyword TIPSLCPD plus any relevant information to 274637. Reference: case #14-169340.

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