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SLCPD Provides Update on Sugar House Deadly Shooting

SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake City Police Department is providing an update on a deadly shooting that occurred in the Sugar House neighborhood.

This investigation is part of two separate homicide investigations that happened on Friday, November 15, 2024.

This investigation started at 11:41 p.m. on Friday, November 15, 2024, when SLC911 received information about a shooting that just occurred near 1045 East 2100 South.

Based on the preliminary investigation, several people became involved in an argument. During the argument, a 26-year-old man is accused of pulling out a gun and shooting a 38-year-old man.

Paramedics took the 38-year-old man to the hospital in critical but stable condition.

The argument continued and a 30-year-old man is accused of taking the firearm from the 26-year-old man and shooting him.

The 26-year-old man died on scene.

Officers have detained the 30-year-old man and several other involved parties.

SLCPD homicide detectives have responded to the scene and are continuing their investigation.

There is no threat to the community.

Detectives believe this shooting is an isolated incident that resulted from the initial argument.

The motive to the initial argument remains under investigation.

A Salt Lake City Police Department Public Information Officer (PIO) responded to the scene.

A photo from the scene is being released. Media may use this photo with credit to the Salt Lake City Police Department.

The information contained in this news release is based on a preliminary review of the details available to the Salt Lake City Police Department. As the investigation progresses, information may change.

Photo: An officer with the Salt Lake City Police Department secures a crime scene near 1045 Eat 2100 South after a deadly shooting (SLCPD photo – November 16, 2024).

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