SLCPD Investigating Double Homicide; Person of Interest in Custody
April 15, 2025SLCPD Provides Update in Downtown Double Homicide Investigation, 3 People in Custody
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SLCPD Investigating Deadly Motorcycle Crash in Fairpark NeighborhoodSALT LAKE CITY — Detectives with the Salt Lake City Police Department (SLCPD) are investigating a deadly crash involving a motorcycle in the Fairpark neighborhood. This investigation started at approximately 6:08 p.m. on Monday, April 15, 2025, when SLC911 received information about a crash at 900 West and 200 North. Officers arrived and found a motorcyclist with critical injuries. Paramedics took the motorcyclist to the hospital, where the patient later died. At this time, no information about the motorcyclist is available for release pending next-of-kin notification. Based on the preliminary information, the car was making a left turn from 200 North to go southbound on 900 West. The motorcyclist was going north on 900 West when it collided with the car. The driver of the car involved in the crash remained on scene. At this time, there is no indication of impairment. The SLCPD’s Collision Analysis Reconstruction (CAR) Team and SLCPD’s Crime Lab are responding. As part of the investigation, the entire intersection is closed to all traffic. No other injuries have been reported. The circumstances leading up to the crash remain under investigation. Media should stage at 200 North Laxon Court. The Salt Lake City Police Department will release additional information as it becomes available. This crash marks the fifth traffic-related fatality in Salt Lake City for 2025. The Salt Lake City Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction (CAR) Team investigates serious crashes involving severe injuries or death across the Salt Lake Valley. As part of a multi-jurisdictional task force, CAR detectives are specially trained in collision analysis, vehicle dynamics, speed calculations, and evidence collection. They carefully map crash scenes, analyze vehicle movement, and manage cases through to prosecution. Their work ensures accurate investigations and strong collaboration with regional law enforcement partners.
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