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SLCPD Releases Body-Worn Camera Footage from June 29, 2025 Officer Involved Critical IncidentSALT LAKE CITY — Today, in compliance with Salt Lake City ordinance 2.10.200, the Salt Lake City Police Department (SLCPD) is releasing body-worn camera (BWC) footage from a case that resulted in an officer involved critical incident (OICI) protocol activation. The following contains preliminary information and is a summarization of the facts known to the SLCPD at the time of release. Several investigations are actively underway, and additional details may emerge as those investigations progress. The suspect in this case is identified as 44-year-old Ramon Rojas-Huerta. “This case represents a dangerous series of events that put our community and police officers at risk,” said Salt Lake City Police Chief Brian Redd. “We are grateful for the response by our officers that night, and we will continue to work with the protocol team investigating this case.” On July 7, 2025, the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office filed 25 criminal charges against Rojas-Huerta in connection to an incident that occurred on the evening of Sunday, June 29, 2025. The incident involved multiple law enforcement agencies and resulted in an exchange of gunfire between the suspect and officers. The charges stem from a series of events that began just before 10:45 p.m. when Salt Lake City Police officers responded to reports of shots fired near 1660 West North Temple Street. When officers arrived, they spoke with a tow truck driver who reported that a man, later identified as 44-year-old Ramon Rojas-Huerta, fired multiple rounds at him following a dispute over the towing of the suspect’s van. The tow truck driver told officers he had just hooked up the vehicle in parking lot when the owner came out, paid the fee to release the van, and then began shooting. Although advised by dispatch not to follow the suspect, the tow truck driver did so and reported additional shots being fired at him near 4025 West 1820 South. Around 11 p.m., officers located the suspect’s vehicle traveling northbound on Bangerter Highway. As they attempted a traffic stop, Rojas-Huerta fired at officers, prompting an exchange of gunfire. A slow-speed pursuit continued onto eastbound I-80, with more shots exchanged near 750 South at about 11:06 p.m. according to body-worn camera footage. Around 11:15 p.m., near the North Temple viaduct, officers made intention contact with Rojas-Huerta’s vehicle to prevent it from reaching more populated areas. The maneuver stopped the van, and additional shots were fired by officers during the confrontation. Officers took Rojas-Huerta into custody began rendering life-saving aid, including the application of chest seals and a tourniquet. On Monday, July 7, 2025, the hospital discharged Rojas-Huerta. The West Jordan Police Department took custody of him and booked him into the Salt Lake County Metro Jail. The State has requested that Rojas-Huerta be held without bail, citing clear and convincing evidence that he poses a substantial danger to the community and is a flight risk, according to court documents. Protocol Team 4, led by the West Jordan Police Department, is conducting the outside and independent investigation. The officers who discharged their firearms remain on paid administrative leave, per standard procedure. Charges are only allegations, and every arrested person is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Link: https://slcgov.sharefile.com/d-s15c3c5236623429bb7cef1a337706ef8 Note: We are aware that as of 1:30 p.m., on July 14, 2025, the SLC Citrix ShareFile website is experiencing slower than normal downloads. The Salt Lake City Police Department is not the custodian of record for jail booking photos. Utah Code 17-22-30 mostly prohibits the release of jail booking photos. Generally, a jail booking photo can only be released by the custodian of record after a conviction or when law enforcement determines the person is a fugitive or an imminent threat to a person or public safety. In Salt Lake City, the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office is the custodian of record for jail booking photos. 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.
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