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SALT LAKE CITY - One man has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for his role in a triple killing outside a party in West Jordan.

Steven Donovan Carmona, 20, pleaded guilty to aggravated murder, a first-degree felony, under a plea deal that dismissed two additional counts of aggravated murder, and eight counts of felony discharge of a firearm, one a second-degree felony and the rest third-degree felonies.

Police said the killings were targeted and that he and three others targeted the victims who were rival gang members. In total, 27 shots were fired from multiple guns.

On July 23, 2022, West Jordan police were called to 3355 W. 6920 South, where a large party was being held. Officers found the bodies of Fayzan Ali, 18, Ayash Mohamed, 18, and Mohamed Mohamed, 20, all from Millcreek. Ali was found shot in the driveway, Mohamed Mohamed was shot twice and found in the front yard, and Ayash Mohamed was found shot east of the driveway, according to charging documents.

They were shot by people driving by in a white Cadillac, and others fired back at the Cadillac as it left the scene.

Carmona was sentenced on March 23 - almost four years after the killings. He pleaded guilty last year and later claimed he was coerced because he believed he would remain in a juvenile court facility after his plea, and he was instead moved to the Utah State Prison.

He was also sentenced on March 30 in federal court to 20 years in prison followed by five years of supervision on federal racketeering charges after pleading guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering.

Third District Judge Matthew Bates ordered that the state sentence run concurrent with his federal sentence. If he is released from federal prison he will be transferred to the Utah State Prison for the rest of his sentence. Bates also gave him credit for the almost three years he has been incarcerated.

Three teenagers who police say were in the car with Carmona as he left the party were charged in juvenile court with the same charges as Carmona. Two of those teenagers have since been ordered into secure care in the juvenile system. For both teens, one now 19 and the other 18, 3rd District Juvenile Judge Aaron Flater extended the court's jurisdiction until they are 25 - the maximum sentence possible in juvenile court.

The 19-year-old admitted in July 2024 to three counts of manslaughter, a second-degree felony; all charges for shooting a firearm were dismissed as part of a plea deal. He was sentenced on Sept. 10, 2024, along with the 18-year-old, who pleaded guilty under the same plea deal in August 2024.

The third teenager, now 18, still has charges pending related to the killings in juvenile court. He was initially charged like the others with three counts of murder and eight counts of felony discharge of a firearm.

Charges say police found a white Cadillac with a bullet hole in it near Carmona's apartment. While investigating, police learned Carmona and the other three individuals were searching for members of the rival gang, and a 15-year-old at the party that night was communicating with Carmona before he and the three others who were charged with the killings arrived.

Video footage from the residence shows those four leaving the party shortly before the three victims.

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Utahn sentenced to prison in triple killing outside West Jordan house party

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One man will spend at least 25 years in prison after pleading guilty in a gang-related triple killing outside a West Jordan house party in 2022. Two others were sentenced in juvenile court.

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MURRAY - A 20-year-old man who allegedly told police he speeds "all the time" was arrested Sunday for going 112 mph on the freeway.

A Utah Highway Patrol trooper was on I-15 near 4800 South about 9 p.m. Sunday when he noticed a car and a motorcycle coming up behind him, traveling side-by-side at a high rate of speed.

"I visually estimated the speed to be approximately 110 mph," the trooper wrote in a police booking affidavit. "Both vehicles passed me, weaving around traffic, when my (radar) indicated a speed of 112 mph in a posted 70 mph zone."

Both vehicles then got onto I-215 and continued going more than 100 mph near 100 East, the affidavit states. The car was pulled over near 500 East. The trooper found a 20-year-old driver, his elderly grandmother, his mother and a 16-year-old girl in the vehicle.

"While in custody, in the back seat of my patrol vehicle, the subject made excited utterances that included the following statements: 'I drive like this all the time,' 'Arresting me teaches me nothing,' 'If I was on my motorcycle I would have ran and punched your mirror,'" according to the affidavit.

The mother told the trooper that her son "wasn't racing, he was just speeding, trying to show off," the affidavit states.

The man was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail for investigation of reckless driving, exhibition driving, reckless endangerment and possessing a tobacco product while under 21. The affidavit does not say whether troopers were able to identify the motorcyclist.

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'Arresting me teaches me nothing,' man arrested going 112 mph tells trooper

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A man arrested Sunday for going 112 mph on the freeway allegedly told police he drives like that all the time.

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Utah mom accused of kidnapping son’s alleged bully, threatening him

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A Utah mother faces felony charges in Provo after allegedly kidnapping a boy accused of bullying her son and threatening him, officials said.

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Discovery of discarded child sex dolls in Utah landfill leads to arrest

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A Cedar City man was arrested Thursday after police say they found illegal child sex dolls both at his home and at the county landfill. Criminal charges were filed against him on Friday.

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Wyoming teen fatally shoots mom in head after arguing over stolen tablet

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Havoc Leone, 14, was charged with felony first-degree murder after he allegedly shot and killed his mother, Theresa McIntosh, 41, after arguing over a stolen electronic device.

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An illegal alien, with three prior voluntary removals, will appear in court Monday, March 16, after he was indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly producing and distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) involving a teenage girl.

Gerardo Aurelio Iturbide, 24, of Mexico, residing illegally in Hurricane, Utah, was indicted yesterday.

According to the allegations in court documents, on Nov. 23, 2025, Iturbide met three underaged teenage girls at a gas station parking lot in Hurricane. He took the girls to a nearby hotel, where he booked a room. He then gave the girls alcohol and sexually abused two of them. He filmed himself sexually abusing one of the underaged victims and sent the video to his friend using a messaging app on his phone. He encouraged his friend to come to the hotel room. Police arrived at the scene after one of the victims called 911.

Iturbide is charged with production of child pornography, and distribution of child pornography. He is currently being held on state charges of unlawful sexual contact with a minor, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor.

U.S. Attorney Melissa Holyoak for the District of Utah made the announcement.

The case is being investigated by the Hurricane Police Department. Valuable assistance was provided by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO).

Assistant U.S. Attorney Brady Wilson for the District of Utah is prosecuting the case.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by U.S. Attorneys' Offices and CEOS, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit Justice.gov/PSC.
An indictment is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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Criminal Alien Charged with Multiple Sex Crimes Involving Minors in the District of Utah

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An illegal alien, with three prior voluntary removals, will appear in court Monday, March 16, after he was indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly producing and distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) involving a teenage girl.

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The courts were a frequent target of GOP leaders on Capitol Hill, angry about rulings against them by the Utah Supreme Court on redistricting, abortion rights and other hot topics. Chief Justice Matthew Durrant urged civil discourse in his "State of the Judiciary" address to the legislature, but the bills kept coming.

A major bill from Senate Majority Whip Chris Wilson passed, expanding the Utah Supreme Court to seven members (and adding more judges at the Court of Appeals and district court level, as requested by the judiciary) and was signed by Gov. Cox. So did a bill that would create a special "constitutional court" allowing the state to seek a three-judge panel to hear legal challenges to laws the legislature passed. So far, the Utah Attorney General's Office has pushed redistricting, abortion, Great Salt Lake and climate change lawsuits to the new panel of judges. Some of the plaintiffs in those cases are challenging the law.

A bill passed that overrules a controversial Utah Supreme Court decision on first-responder liability. The Court's ruling allowed for some paramedics and officers to be sued by someone they treated in an emergency. The bill reinstating that immunity from lawsuits passed with unanimous support from the House and Senate. It has already been signed by Gov. Cox.

Rep. Matt MacPherson introduced a bill to make some Utah Supreme Court opinions subject to a citizen referendum. It never received a hearing.

A bill to change the threshold for a judge to be retained in an election was introduced, but never got a hearing. Rep. Mike Kohler introduced a bill to demand court proceedings be livestreamed. It buffered and didn't connect with his colleagues.

Rep. Logan Monson's bill to allow for some audio recordings of court proceedings to be published and more court documents be publicly accessible passed. A provision imposing a "non-compete" agreement for judges who leave the bench and work for law firms involved in lawsuits against the state was stripped out.

Ralph Leroy Menzies died of natural causes before he could be executed. In response, House Majority Whip Candice Pierucci passed a bill that sped up some of the appeals process in death penalty cases, arguing that it is taking entirely too long to evaluate and consider appeals. Sen. Jen Plumb passed a bill that allows physicians to refuse to participate in an execution without getting in trouble for "unprofessional conduct."

The House passed a resolution criticizing Moab-area Judge Don Torgerson for comments he made that some lawmakers felt minimized a defendant's possesion of child sexual abuse material.

That incident prompted House Speaker Mike Schultz to personally run a bill changing the makeup of the Utah Sentencing Commission after he complained that some punishments they were recommending to judges were "too light."

The Utah State Prison will expand at Gunnison after a funding request was approved.

House Minority Leader Angela Romero's bill to limit the use of polygraph exams on victims of sexual assault passed.

Sen. Todd Weiler passed a bill cracking down on already-banned law enforcement quotas "by any other name," following a FOX 13 Investigation into the practice. It made it to the House but wasn't voted on before Sine die.

Sen. Stephanie Pitcher passed a bill restricting law enforcement from tampering with doorbell cameras and other surveillance cameras on private property.

Sen. Don Ipson passed a bill cracking down on threats against police officers, military service members and their families.

A bill to crack down on hoax calls and other abuses of 911 passed the legislature.

Sen. Kathleen Riebe introduced a bill that appeared to be a response to the "No Kings" shooting about liability when a bystander is shot. The bill failed to pass the Senate.

A bill passed allowing for minors convicted of aggravated murder to be moved from a "secure facility" to prison.

A bill that offers some breaks for a defendant who, after being convicted, cooperates with police on an investigation passed.

A bill to create a special "Purple Alert," similar to an AMBER or Silver Alert, for vulnerable individuals, passed.

A bill proposed by Rep. Jake Fitisemanu to crack down on imitation firearms was held in a House committee. Rep. Jordan Teuscher passed a bill that expands protections for gun manufacturers from lawsuits if their product is used in a crime.

Sen. Nate Blouin proposed a bill to unmask ICE agents in Utah. The bill got a hearing, but didn't go anywhere after that.

House Majority Whip Candice Pierucci proposed a bill allowing firearms inside arenas (like the Delta Center). After pushback, she amended the bill to require gun storage lockers on site. The bill still didn't advance.

Sen. Ann Millner passed a bill allowing chemical tests (or warrants for them) if impairment is suspected in a fatal motor vehicle accident.

"Biscuit's bill," which would allow animals caught up in court proceedings as evidence to be adopted out instead of spending years in a shelter passed the House, died in the Senate, was resurrected and passed again.

Sen. Jen Plumb ran a bill to classify animal control officers as first-responders. It didn't make it in time for the end of the session.

Sen. Evan Vickers passed a bill creating a new crime of "obscene animal abuse material" aimed at graphic depictions posted online.

Rep. Grant Amjad Miller's bill to automatically presume someone is indigent if they are incarcerated was introduced, but never got a hearing. A bill he passed to allow for some community service as restitution passed.

A bill to remove victim names from some police reports and refer to them by initials only passed.

Rep. Cheryl Acton passed a bill requiring people on a sex offender registry in another state who move to Utah to register here.

Rep. Tyler Clancy proposed grants for law enforcement to help solve more violent crimes, including unsolved crimes. The bill passed.

A bill to allow for a child abuse homicide charge if a child dies by suicide (and a link can be proven) was introduced, but did not ultimately pass.

A bill that would have created a new crime of carrying a firearm "at a large public gathering" was introduced by Rep. Verona Mauga, but never got a hearing. Rep. Andrew Stoddard proposed a bill to crack down on carrying a weapon at a day care that was held in committee.

Rep. Ryan Wilcox passed a bill making it a crime to coerce someone into suicide.

Lawmakers passed a bill to add metal theft to the list of things that law enforcement strike forces can investigate.

A bill passed that says you don't necessarily need intent to kill when murder is committed with depraved indifference to human life.

A bill that cracks down on impromptu protests that take over a street, blocking emergency vehicle access (and demanding protesters unmask) passed.

House Minority Leader Angela Romero introduced a bill to offer police officers more training on investigating cases involving missing, murdered Indigenous people. The bill won tentative support but ultimately ran out of time in the legislative session.

A bill to restrict drones around prisons passed.

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2026 Utah legislature on crime and punishment

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The courts were a frequent target of GOP leaders on Capitol Hill, angry about rulings against them by the Utah Supreme Court on redistricting, abortion rights and other hot topics

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Suspected burglar was shot by Provo resident

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A man who police say entered a random home in Provo and frightened the occupants inside was shot Thursday night by the homeowner’s son and was later arrested.

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Today, a federal jury convicted Asif Merchant, also known as "Asif Raza Merchant," of murder for hire and attempting to commit an act of terrorism transcending national boundaries. Merchant was a trained operative of the Iranian government's global terrorist force, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Merchant admitted at trial that the IRGC sent him to the United States to arrange for political assassinations and steal documents, but law enforcement foiled the plot before any attack could be carried out. Merchant arrived in the United States in April of 2024, met with purported hitmen in June-who were in fact undercover U.S. law enforcement officers in New York-and was placed under arrest before leaving the country in July of 2024. Merchant faces up to life in prison.

"This man landed on American soil hoping to kill President Trump - instead, he was met with the might of American law enforcement," said Attorney General Pamela Bondi. "The Department of Justice will remain ever-vigilant to protect Americans, prosecute terrorists, and halt acts of terrorism before they happen."

"Merchant tried to hire someone to kill a politician or a U.S. government official, but the FBI and our partners stopped that deadly plot," said FBI Director Kash Patel. "This was not the first attempt by Iran to harm our citizens on U.S. soil; the other efforts also failed. Let this verdict serve as a reminder that the FBI is committed to detecting such threats and preventing acts of violence, and we will hold accountable anyone who tries to interfere with our democratic system."

"Merchant, a trained Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps operative, entered the United States intending to commit acts of terror, and ultimately, to facilitate the assassination of U.S. government officials, including President Trump," said Assistant Attorney General for National security John A. Eisenberg. "Merchant's plot struck at the heart of our democracy and our commitment to the rule of law. NSD remains committed to defending our Nation from the pernicious threat of terrorism."

"Iran's terrorist regime sent Asif Merchant here to sow mayhem and murder," stated United States Attorney Nocella for the Eastern District of New York. "Thanks to the vigilance of our law enforcement partners, his scheme ended in failure. Today, with Merchant's conviction, that failure is complete. This Office will always remain vigilant in our mission to protect the United States from foreign terrorist adversaries. "

As set forth in trial exhibits and testimony, including the defendant's own testimony, Merchant began working for the IRGC in Pakistan in late 2022 or early 2023, when he received training in tradecraft, including countersurveillance. Later in 2023, he was sent to the United States to look for potential IRGC recruits who could stay behind in the United States. Merchant testified that he knew that the IRGC was a designated terrorist organization. Throughout this period, Merchant repeatedly traveled to Iran to meet with his IRGC handler.

Merchant testified that in 2024, he was sent back to the United States with a new mission: to recruit "Mafia" members to steal documents, stage a protest, and arrange the murder of one of three specific U.S. government officials and politicians. To that end, Merchant contacted an acquaintance in New York who he thought could help him with his scheme. That person, Nadeem Ali, instead reported Merchant's conduct to law enforcement and became a confidential source.

In early June, Merchant met Ali in New York and explained his assassination plot. Merchant told Ali that he had an ongoing opportunity for him and then made a "finger gun" motion with his hand, indicating that the opportunity was related to a killing. Merchant further stated that the intended victims would be "targeted here," in the United States. Merchant instructed Ali to arrange meetings with individuals whom Merchant could hire to carry out these actions. Merchant explained that his plot involved multiple criminal schemes: (1) stealing documents or USB drives from a target's home; (2) planning a protest; and (3) killing a politician or government official.

At that meeting, Merchant began planning potential assassination scenarios and quizzed Ali on how he would kill a target in the various scenarios. Specifically, Merchant asked Ali to explain how the target would die in different scenarios. Merchant told Ali that there would be "security [] all around" the person.

Merchant stated that the assassination would occur after he left the United States and he would communicate with Ali from overseas using code words. Ali asked whether Merchant had spoken to the unidentified "party" back home with whom Merchant was working. Merchant responded that he had and that the party back home told him to "finalize" the plan and leave the United States. Merchant would later testify that the "party" was his IRGC handler.

In mid-June, Merchant met with the purported hitmen, who were in fact undercover U.S. law enforcement officers (the UCs) in New York. Merchant advised the UCs that he was looking for three services from them: theft of documents, arranging protests at political rallies and for them to kill a "political person." Merchant stated that the hitmen would receive instructions on who to kill after Merchant had departed the United States.

Throughout this period, Merchant performed internet searches for the locations of political rallies and sent reports back to his IRGC handler regarding security protocols at rallies.

Merchant then began arranging means to obtain $5,000 in cash to pay the UCs as an advance payment for the assassination, which he eventually received with assistance from an individual overseas. On June 21, Merchant met with the UCs in New York and paid them the $5,000 advance. After Merchant paid the $5,000 to the UCs, one of the UCs stated, "now we're bonded," to which Merchant responded "yes." The UC then stated "Now we know we're going forward. We're doing this," to which Merchant responded "Yes, absolutely."

Merchant subsequently made flight arrangements and planned to leave the United States on Friday, July 12, 2024. On that day, law enforcement agents placed Merchant under arrest before he could leave the country.

The FBI's Field Offices in Dallas, Houston, Tampa, Boston, Washington D.C., Chicago and Albany for partnered in the investigation of this case. The New York City Police Department, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection assisted with the investigation.

The case is being handled by the Office's National Security & Cybercrime Section for the Eastern District of New York. Assistant United States Attorneys Sara K. Winik, Nina Gupta and Gilbert Rein for the Eastern District of New York are in charge of the prosecution, with assistance from Deputy Chief Paul Casey and Trial Attorney Jessica Joyce of the Department of Justice's Counterterrorism Section of the National Security Division.

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Iranian Intelligence Agent Convicted of Terrorism and Murder for Hire in Connection with Foiled Plot to Assassinate U.S. Politicians and Government Officials

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A federal jury convicted Asif Merchant, also known as "Asif Raza Merchant," of murder for hire and attempting to commit an act of terrorism transcending national boundaries. Merchant was a trained operative of the Iranian government's global terrorist force, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

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Amid uproar over Ogden officer’s sentence, officials say there were numerous mitigating factors

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While there has been some social media outrage over an ex-Ogden police officer’s 30-day jail sentence, testimony at his sentencing shows many mitigating factors were considered.

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SALT LAKE CITY - A former Salt Lake City Fire Department captain was found guilty Friday of eight counts of second-degree forcible sexual abuse after assaulting a woman enrolled in an EMT class he was teaching.

Along with the sexual abuse convictions, Christopher David Burk was also found guilty on one count of third-degree felony attempted forcible sexual abuse. He was found not guilty on other counts of forcible secual abuse.

Burk was arrested and charged in January 2025, months after the victim reported being assaulted while she was enrolled in the class at Salt Lake Community College.

The woman said that in Oct. 2024, Burk asked her to stay behind to "review some things" after class, and took her to another classroom to show her how to "do assessments." While in the other classroom, Burk sexually assaulted the woman multiple times.

Following the assault, the woman said she was originally fearful of reporting it to police out of fear of retaliation.

During an investigation of Burk, officials with Salt Lake Community College said a second victim had also claimed to have been sexually assaulted by Burk, including one time during a ride-along with the then-fire captain. Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill said the second victim held off on reporting the incident because Burk "held a position of power and she was concerned reporting could affect her future and employment."

One of Burk's victims told investigators that she dropped out of the program because of the trauma she experienced.

After his arrest, Gill's office filed additional charges against Burk for similar allegations made by four additional women.

"[Burk] abused his position of trust as an EMT teacher to assault multiple students in his class," said Gill. "Though we are disappointed that the jury did not find the defendant guilty on all counts, we appreciate their thoughtful consideration of the facts. Multiple victims came forward during the investigation and seven testified during the trial.

"We hope that all the victim-survivors in this case understand that the jury's verdict does not diminish their experiences, nor the harm it brought to them."

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Former Salt Lake City Fire captain convicted of sexual abuse

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A former Salt Lake City Fire Department captain was found guilty Friday of eight counts of second-degree forcible sexual abuse after assaulting a woman enrolled in an EMT class he was teaching.

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Two alleged gang members face firearm charges following church shooting

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An unsealed indictment charges two alleged Tongan Crip Gang Members, one a convicted felon, with firearm charges following the shooting at a church in Salt Lake City.

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Man charged in carbon monoxide deaths of 3 men denied bail

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Isaiah Pulu, the man charged in the deaths of three disabled men in West Valley City, was denied the ability to be released from custody during the trial against him.

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Richins trial: House cleaner testifies about obtaining fentanyl for Kouri Richins

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Carmen Lauber testified about obtaining drugs four times for Kouri Richins, a Kamas mom accused of killing her husband, during the fourth day of her jury trial on Thursday.

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Police clear Salt Lake Community College campus after receiving bomb threat

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Police responded to Salt Lake Community College on Wednesday after an employee received a bomb threat.

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Bill cracks down on law enforcement quotas by any other name

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A bill once again cracking down on police ticketing quotas is advancing in the Utah State Legislature.

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11-year-old accused in adoptive dad’s birthday night killing over video game now faces adult trial: docs

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An 11-year-old Pennsylvania boy accused of fatally shooting his adoptive father appeared in court this week after being charged as an adult with criminal homicide.

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A new bill in the legislature would speed up Utah’s death penalty process

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The House Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice Committee heard House Bill 495 that would accelerate appeals processes for capital cases. Attorneys who work on such cases expressed alarm.

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Court records reveal Utah mom’s legal issues years before Las Vegas murder-suicide

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Court records of a Utah mom suspected of killing her daughter and then herself reveal her legal missteps years ago related to custody issues after divorcing the girl’s father.

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Texas judge declares yogurt shop murder suspects innocent after 34 years

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A Texas judge declared four men innocent in the 1991 Austin yogurt shop murders after 30-plus years. DNA evidence identified the real killer, ending a wrongful conviction.

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Wasatch County Republican Chair arrested for allegedly waterboarding teen daughter

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A 54-year-old Heber City man is facing aggravated child abuse charges after his 16-year-old daughter told police that he waterboarded her.

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Jury selection to begin in murder trial of Utah mom accused of fatally poisoning husband with fentanyl

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The 35-year-old mom of three wrote and self-published a children’s book on grieving following her husband’s death.

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Man shot by Saratoga Springs police in unjustified shooting files lawsuit

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After the Utah County Attorney’s Office determined the Saratoga Springs officer was not justified in the 2024 shooting, the man who was critically wounded is filing a lawsuit.

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SOUTH SALT LAKE, Utah - Three people were transported to the hospital early Sunday morning following a shooting in a South Salt Lake neighborhood. One of them remains in critical condition.

South Salt Lake Police tells FOX 13 News that the investigation began around 2:45 a.m., after officers received multiple reports of shots being fired in the area of 300 East Penney Avenue.

Once on scene, they found three male victims, one adult and two minors, each with gunshot wounds. All three were transported to a local hospital. One of the victims remains in critical condition, while the other two are in stable condition.

Police believe the incident to be a targeted, isolated attack. While there is currently no suspect information, they do not believe there is a threat to the public.

Officers have continued to investigate scene throughout the morning.
This is a developing story. FOX 13 News will provide updates as we learn more.

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Three people injured in shooting in South Salt Lake

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Three people were transported to the hospital early Sunday morning following a shooting in a South Salt Lake neighborhood. One of them remains in critical condition.

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Three disabled individuals dead after employee left vehicle running at apartment

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West Valley City police are investigating an incident that left three people dead from what appeared to be an “accidental carbon monoxide incident” Friday.

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PROVO, Utah - PROVO, Utah (AP) - Graphic videos showing the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk while he spoke to a crowd on a Utah college campus quickly went viral, drawing millions of views.

Screenshots from such videos were offered Tuesday as evidence in the murder case against Tyler Robinson, the man charged in Kirk's killing. But the full videos were not aired, after defense attorneys objected out of concerns that the footage would undermine Robinson's right to a fair trial.

Legal experts say the defense team's worries are real: Media coverage in high-profile cases like Robinson's can have a direct "biasing effect" on potential jurors, said Cornell Law School Professor Valerie Hans.

"There were videos about the killing, and pictures and analysis (and) the entire saga of how this particular defendant came to turn himself in," said Hans, a leading expert on the jury system. "When jurors come to a trial with this kind of background information from the media, it shapes how they see the evidence that is presented in the courtroom."

Defense attorneys also want to oust TV and still cameras from the courtroom, arguing that "highly biased" news outlets risk tainting the case.

Prosecutors, attorneys for news organizations, and Kirk's widow urged state District Judge Tony Graf to keep the proceedings open.

"In the absence of transparency, speculation, misinformation, and conspiracy theories are likely to proliferate, eroding public confidence in the judicial process," Erika Kirk's attorney wrote in a court filing.

Prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty for Robinson, 22, who is charged with aggravated murder in the Sept. 10 shooting of Kirk on the Utah Valley University campus in Orem. An estimated 3,000 people attended the outdoor rally to hear Kirk, a co-founder of Turning Point USA, who helped mobilize young people to vote for President Donald Trump.

To secure a death sentence in Utah, prosecutors must demonstrate aggravating circumstances, such as that the crime was especially heinous or atrocious. That's where the graphic videos could come into play.

Watching those videos might make people think, "'Yeah, this was especially heinous, atrocious or cruel,'" Hans said.

Utah County Attorney Jeffrey Gray testified Tuesday that he thought about seeking the death penalty before an arrest had been made. He could not recall exactly when he told the governor and federal officials about his plan. Asked why he announced so early his intent to seek the death penalty, Gray said the case was already drawing enormous public attention.

"The more delay, then it just creates all this unnecessary public speculation," he said, adding that he didn't want Erika Kirk to have to sit with the uncertainty.

Defense attorneys are seeking to disqualify local prosecutors because the adult daughter of Chad Grunander, a deputy county attorney helping prosecute the case, attended the rally where Kirk was shot. The defense alleges the relationship represents a conflict of interest.

Grunander's daughter testified Tuesday that she did not video the shooting or the aftermath. She said she was looking at the crowd when she heard a loud pop and a man sitting nearby shouted, "He's been shot." She never turned to look at Kirk and was more focused on running to safety, she said.

Judge Graf said he would issue his ruling on whether to disqualify prosecutors on Feb. 24.

Utah Bureau of Investigation agent David Hull testified Tuesday that DNA on a firearm found wrapped in a black towel in a wooded area just off campus matched Robinson's. Robinson also reportedly texted his romantic partner that he targeted Kirk because he "had enough of his hatred." He has not yet entered a plea.

Robinson's attorneys have ramped up claims of bias as the case has advanced, even accusing news outlets of using lip readers to deduce what the defendant is whispering to his attorneys during court hearings.

"Rather than being a beacon for truth and openness, the News Media have simply become a financial investor in this case," defense attorneys wrote in a request for the court to seal some of their accusations of media bias.

Further complicating efforts to ensure a fair trial is the rhetoric swirling around Kirk's death because of his political prominence. Even before Robinson was charged, people jumped to conclusions about who the shooter could be and what kind of politics he espoused.

"People are just projecting a lot of their own sense of what they think was going on, and that really creates concerns about whether they can be open to hearing the actual evidence that's presented," said University of Utah law professor Teneille Brown.

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Originally Published: 27 JAN 26 14:15 ET

By Pat Reavy
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SARATOGA SPRINGS ( KSL) -- Clothing worn by the 15-year-old son of a Saratoga Springs mother who was shot and killed in her home had gun residue on it.

That's according to a series of search warrants recently unsealed in 4th District Court that provide more insight into the evidence collected by Saratoga Springs police in their ongoing investigation into the shooting deaths of Jessica Orton Lyman, 44, and her 8-year-old son, Eli Painter. No arrests have been made in the killings and no suspects have been named.

The four warrants also discuss a network of friends that the 15-year-old boy has online and how he has been known to spend up to 15 hours each day on messaging apps. Some of the messages sent by the teen were in regard to the double murder case, according to the warrants.

Lyman and Eli and were found in their townhome, 1244 N. Willowbrook Lane, on March 28, 2025, after her 17-year-old daughter discovered them in her mother's bedroom. Eli, who was shot twice in the head, was pronounced dead at the scene. Lyman was taken to a local hospital in extremely critical condition and died a couple of days later. Investigators also found evidence that Lyman may have been sexually assaulted, according to court documents.

Lyman's teenage son was found by police in the home. He said he had been sleeping and did not hear anything, according to police. When an officer asked him if there were any "weapons" in the home, the teen "responded that he wasn't aware of any 'guns' inside the home," although police had yet to use the word "gun," according to the warrants.

When detectives searched the teen's room, they found it "in a state of disarray. I also helped with the residence search, and observed dirty dishes, old food matter, dirty clothing, and overall clutter," an officer wrote in one of the recently unsealed warrants originally served in October. Previous warrants say police also found two BB gun pistols, plate carriers and magazine pouches, and a handwritten note referencing "several forms of forensic evidence," including "serology," "DNA" and "firearm testing." A detective also reported locating a second handwritten note stating, "This is a murder story."

On July 15, detectives received a report regarding evidence collected from the home and sent to a forensics lab in Illinois for testing.

"Detectives had previously sent the clothing that (the teen) had been wearing when originally contacted by law enforcement on the day of the homicides. The lab report received from Microtrace Lab indicates that gunshot residue, or GSR, was present on (his) clothing. It should be mentioned that during the searches of the residence, no ammunition and/or firearms were located in the residence, and investigators still have not located the weapon that was used in the homicides. Detectives are unaware of any possible reason or explanation of why GSR would have been present on (the teen's) clothing," one of the new search warrant affidavits states.

In November, FBI dive teams and Saratoga Springs police searched the Jordan River and its surrounding banks for evidence. Although police declined to say what exactly they were looking for, it was noted that the murder weapon had not yet been recovered.

During the afternoon of March 28 - the day the shooting victims were discovered - the 15-year-old boy was taken to the Saratoga Springs Police Department with his father accompanying him. While at the police station, the teen repeatedly asked for his cellphone, according to investigators.

After obtaining a search warrant for the teen's phone, detectives learned that the 15-year-old son "spends most of his time, 15 hours per day on average, on his phone talking with his friends on Discord and Snapchat" and used three different email addresses, according to one warrant.

"Other data on (the teen's) cellphone indicates that he subscribed to channels on a social media app called Telegram," the warrant states. "Detectives located a Telegram group chat/channel on (the teen's) phone that shows messages where an identified person is offering a 'dirty gun' for sale. No further details regarding the firearm are available from the data that detectives have been able to review."

In December, several search warrants that had been served in June during the early stages of the investigation were unsealed in 4th District Court. The warrants outlined the evidence collected to that point, but also mentioned some of the hurdles detectives were facing in interviewing family members. News stories about the warrants prompted Saratoga Springs police to release a statement saying that the warrants "provided an outdated narrative regarding the cooperation of the Lyman family" in the investigation. "We want to make clear that the Lyman family has been cooperative with our investigation in recent months."

Search warrants were also "accidentally allowed to become unsealed" in July, police wrote in their most recent unsealed affidavit. "Several of the news outlets published articles that painted (the teen) in a negative light and indicated that he could possibly be responsible for the murders based on the information listed in the unsealed warrants."

The warrants say the teen saw the July news stories and contacted his friends on social media apps "just to vent," but "some of his friends had begun blocking him or refusing to talk with him due to the recent news articles that had been published."

Investigators also found a friend that he "spent large amounts of time" chatting with on Discord, including on the night of the shootings, the warrant states.

On April 15, several weeks after the killings, the teen regained contact with that friend online. The boy "repeatedly told police, Children's Justice Center case workers, and family that he wanted his phone to speak with his friends regarding the homicide on March 28. Detectives have learned that (he) is extremely invested in his friendships with online friends and that while detectives have been unable to speak with and/or interview (the teen), his communication with his friends ... will help detectives to better understand what occurred on March 28, 2025," according to the warrant.

Police say on April 28, the teen contacted his friend on Discord and "shared his frustration" that the friend "has not bothered to 'research' what happened on March 28, 2025," the warrant says. After the friend agrees to do some quick research on the killings, the friend "continues to discuss what he has learned about the case with the teen." Police noted that the teen "expresses knowledge of the case details and seems to question details that may not be true."

The October warrant says, "As of July 18, 2025, detectives have still not been allowed to speak with or interview (the 15-year-old)."

Saratoga Springs police declined Monday to comment on the newly unsealed warrants.

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Abdimahat Bille Mohamed, 28, was charged by complaint with Kidnapping a Minor and Kidnapping, announced U.S. Attorney Daniel N. Rosen. As detailed in the complaint, Mohamed kidnapped and raped a 15-year-old girl in 2017 and an adult woman in 2025. In between, he raped at least three other women.

"This Somali national in Minnesota is charged with raping a minor and multiple adult women before being detained - only to be quickly released by a local court, after which he committed yet another rape. This horrific case illustrates how left-wing soft-on-crime policies and vetting failures put innocent people at dire risk. If Minnesota will not protect its own people, the Department of Justice will do it for them," said Attorney General Pamela Bondi.

"The allegations are sickening - multiple kidnappings and rapes, including against minors - and they happened in a state that has chosen ideology over public safety. Minnesota's radical soft-on-crime policies created an environment where predators believe they can act without consequence. President Trump was elected to restore law and order, and under Attorney General Bondi, this Department is making sure violent criminals like this will face real justice and spend the rest of their natural lives in federal prison," said Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche.

"Given the history of the state prosecution of Abdimahat Bille Mohamed, my office will aggressively prosecute this serial rapist," said U.S. Attorney Daniel N. Rosen.

On December 3, 2025, federal law enforcement received information concerning violent kidnappings and rapes committed by Mohamed in Minnesota. Law enforcement and the U.S. Attorney's Office immediately investigated and found that, as set forth in the Complaint, there is probable cause to believe that Mohamed committed a string of disturbing sexual assaults-several of them gang rapes-of at least five victims between 2017 and 2025, many following the same pattern. Mohamed faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 20 years of imprisonment and up to a sentence of life for his crimes.

On December 12, 2017, Mohamed and two others kidnapped and raped a 15-year-old girl (Minor Victim 1). Minor Victim 1 met Mohamed online, on the social media platform Snapchat. Mohamed agreed to give Minor Victim 1 a ride and picked her up in St. Paul. Instead of driving her to her requested location, Mohamed drove Minor Victim 1 to Minneapolis against her will. Mohamed parked his car in Minneapolis. Suddenly, two more men got in the car. One of them was holding a short-barreled silver revolver. The man pointed the gun at Minor Victim 1's head and said, "give my brother some head or I'll blow your head off." Minor Victim 1 was forced to perform oral sex on one of the two men. Minor Victim 1 was then sexually assaulted by Mohamed. Minor Victim 1 was forced-at gunpoint and in fear for her life-to perform oral sex on Mohamed. He then raped her vaginally. After the group sexually assaulted the girl, they let her out of the car. Minor Victim 1 ran, hid, and called the police. The police took Minor Victim 1 to the hospital, and she consented to a sexual assault exam. On September 17, 2024, after Mohamed's DNA was taken in connection with another sexual assault, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) laboratory matched Mohamed's DNA to the swabs taken from Minor Victim 1's body, excluding more than 99.99% of the general population.

On February 7, 2018, Mohamed and two others raped an adult woman (Victim 2). In the early morning hours of that day, Roseville police received a call from a Lyft driver, reporting that he had a woman in his car who had been sexually assaulted by three men. Police responded to the scene and interviewed Victim 2. She explained that a man she knew from Instagram picked her up in his car. He and two other men held her against her will in the car. The men raped Victim 2. After they were done sexually assaulting her, the men released Victim 2, telling her the cops were coming. Victim 2 ran to a Motel 6 to charge her phone and called a Lyft to pick her up. When Victim 2 told her Lyft driver what happened, he called 911. Police took Victim 2 to the hospital, where she consented to a sexual assault exam. Police located condoms in a car that had been on the scene. The BCA connected Mohamed's known DNA sample to the DNA from a recovered condom.

On May 8, 2018, Mohamed and another man kidnapped and raped an adult woman (Victim 3). Victim 3 knew Mohamed from Snapchat but had never met him in person before. Mohamed drove to Victim 3's house in St. Paul and Victim 3 sat with him in his car. Victim 3 asked Mohamed for a pack of cigarettes. Instead, Mohamed began to drive away. Victim 3 protested, explaining she couldn't leave her apartment, as her son was inside. But Mohamed continued to drive and locked the car doors so that Victim 3 could not escape. Mohamed drove Victim 3 to Minneapolis. He pulled the car into an alley, where Mohamed raped Victim 3. After the rape, a second man got into the backseat. He was holding a black semi-automatic handgun. He pointed the handgun at Victim 3's head and said, "If you don't give me head you're not going to live." Victim 3 then performed oral sex on the second man, under threat of her life. After they were done, Mohamed and the other man pushed Victim 3 out of the car. Victim 3 ran until she arrived at a gas station. She asked for directions to the light rail, which she took back to St. Paul. She then contacted the St. Paul Police, who took Victim 3 to the hospital, where she consented to a sexual assault exam. In September 2024 the BCA laboratory matched Mohamed's DNA to the swabs taken from Victim 3, excluding more than 99.99% of the general population.

On May 30, 2024, Mohamed raped an adult woman (Victim 4). Victim 4 knew Mohamed from Snapchat. Mohamed picked up Victim 4 and her sister in his car and, instead of taking them for something to eat, drove the two women to his apartment in Minneapolis. Mohamed carried Victim 4 to his bedroom and threw her on the bed and closed the door. Mohamed tried to force Victim 4 to give him oral sex. When she refused, Mohamed raped her. Mohamed told Victim 4 that if she didn't have sex with him, he would get a gun from his car and shoot her or her sister. Victim 4's sister heard screaming and her sister saying stop. Victim 4's sister opened the door and saw Mohamed on top of her sister. Mohamed threatened to kill Victim 4's sister and told her to leave. Victim 4's sister fled the building and called the police. When the police arrived, they found Victim 4 and Mohamed in his apartment. Victim 4 was crying and stumbling. When Victim 4 was away from Mohamed, she explained he raped her. Police took Victim 4 to the hospital, where she consented to a sexual assault exam. Police arrested Mohamed and took him to the hospital for a sexual assault exam. Mohamad became hostile-he kicked squad doors and windows, spat on officers, and eventually became assaultive with hospital security guards and nurses. He was kicked out of the medical center before the sexual assault exam could be completed. In September 2024, pursuant to a search warrant, law enforcement collected a DNA swab from Mohamed.

In September 2025, Mohamed committed another kidnapping and rape. On September 15, 2025, Mohamed picked up an adult woman (Victim 5) in Mankato, Minnesota. Victim 5 met Mohamed that night and Mohamed was supposed to take Victim 5 to get food and then bring her back home. Instead, after Victim 5 was in Mohamed's car, he kidnapped her. After Victim 5 asked Mohamed to bring her home, Mohamed kept driving and said, "you are not going home." Mohamed drove Victim 5 approximately 70 miles to a hotel in Bloomington, where he kept her for nearly a week. When Victim 5 tried to leave on the first day, Mohamed grabbed her by the hair, slapped her face, and told her she could not leave. Mohamed raped Victim 5 twice. Mohamed choked Victim 5 while he raped her. Victim 5 was able to text her sister, that "I think I'm getting kidnapped" and needed help, but Mohamed took her phone away. Victim 5's sister contacted the police, who worked to find Victim 5. On September 21, 2025, Victim 5 jumped out of Mohamed's car and told a nearby man, "Can you help me? I am being kidnapped." The man called 911 and police responded to the scene. Police took Victim 5 to the hospital, where she consented to a sexual assault exam. The DNA profile obtained from Victim 5 matched to Mohamed's known sample.

This case results from an investigation conducted by the FBI, in partnership with Homeland Security Investigations, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, the Minneapolis Police Department, the Roseville Police Department, the Bloomington Police Department, the St. Louis Park Police Department, the Anoka County Sherrif's Office, and the St. Paul Police Department.

The FBI is investigating Mohamed for the offenses detailed in the complaint and for additional sexual offenses. If you believe you, your child, or someone you know may be a victim of Abdimahat Bille Mohamed, please call the FBI tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Melinda A. Williams is prosecuting the case.
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BROOKLYN, NY – Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Abdullah At Taqi was convicted by a jury on all three counts of an indictment charging him and co-defendant Mohammad David Hashimi with conspiring and attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization, and conspiring to launder money.

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OGDEN, Utah - A 16-year-old who is accused of shooting and killing his girlfriend over the weekend in Ogden is being charged as an adult.

Hezekiah Plummer was charged Monday with murder, obstruction of justice, theft, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of a dangerous weapon by a minor.

Ogden Police were called to a home near 3600 Jackson Avenue early Saturday morning, just before 3 a.m., on reports of a shooting. They found the victim, a 15-year-old girl, dead from a gunshot wound to her head.

The witness who called police also lived in the victim's home. He said he heard multiple gunshots that sounded distant, then one that sounded very close. He ran to check if everyone was OK. That's when he said he saw Plummer running up the stairs, saying someone had tried to rob them before running out of the house with a gun in his hand.

The victim's mom later told police that her Glock firearm was missing, and that she had found the box in the victim's bedroom. She said Plummer showed up at their home at 1 a.m. and said he had nowhere to stay, and she let him stay there.

Plummer was later found by police in Davis County, and allegedly had several ounces of marijuana in his possession.

Investigators say they believe he and the victim were the only two people in the bedroom where she was shot, and they found a bullet casing in the hallway. They said they found possible bullet holes on the outside of the home, along with several shell casings a "significant distance up the street," but they do not believe these shots could have killed the victim.

Prosecutors also allege that Plummer disposed of the gun after the fact.

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OGDEN, Utah - A minor was shot and killed early Saturday morning in Ogden, and police say they have arrested a suspect who is also underage.

Ogden Police said they received a report of a shooting around 3 a.m. near the 3500 block of Jackson Avenue.

Officers responded and found a juvenile victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

At some point later Saturday, police arrested a suspect in Syracuse in connection with the fatal shooting. The suspect is also a minor, and they were booked on charges that include murder.

The police department said they are not releasing ages, genders or names of either the suspect or the victim due to them both being under 18.

The shooting is under investigation. Ogden Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to call them at 801-395-8221.

This comes just 11 days after another deadly shooting between two minors. On Oct. 7, in the middle of the day, 16-year-old Mason Caballero was shot and killed. Police arrested Isaias Emanuel Carranza, also age 16, as the suspect.

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SALT LAKE CITY - A Salt Lake man who prosecutors say was paired up with man he didn't get along with at an apartment complex that helps people experiencing homelessness was charged Thursday with killing his roommate.

Michael Ray Bynum, 53, is charged in 3rd District Court with murder, a first-degree felony.

On Oct. 5, Salt Lake police were called to investigate a suspicious death at the Ville, 1990 W. North Temple, about 11:20 p.m. "The Ville is a temporary housing (facility) where people can apply for a room and be paired up with a roommate," police said.

Officers found Timothy Ruthenberg, 59, dead inside his apartment, "face down on the floor between the two beds," according to charging documents. An autopsy determined his injuries "were consistent with being hit, kicked, or blunt force with an object."

Investigators learned that Bynum was Ruthenberg's roommate, and the two "had not been getting along with each other, and there had been recent threats made by Bynum," the charges state.

When questioned, Bynum told police that he moved in with Ruthenberg in July and that the two "started fighting about things.

"Bynum described a history of disagreements with (Ruthenberg), at one point stating, 'Wow, this dude is trouble, man,' and his belief that (Ruthenberg) was intentionally irritating Bynum to get Bynum to move out of their shared room," according to the charges.

Bynum also claimed he tried to get the Ville staff to help him, but they did not. On the night Ruthenberg was killed, Bynum says "he went down to the office to get staff members because (Ruthenberg) was talking on his phone after hours. Bynum stated that after the staff members came to address the issue and then left, he was sitting on his bed and got up to go to the bathroom, when (Ruthenberg) threw a couple of fists at him," the charges state.

Bynum told police the two fought and he placed Ruthenberg in a chokehold to get him to stop fighting, and when Ruthenberg was "out," he laid him on the floor and left the room, according to charging documents.

Detectives, however, noted in court documents that Ruthenberg had marks on his body "that appeared to be consistent from the bottom of a boot" and that "when Bynum was taken into custody, he was wearing a pair of steel-toed work boots, which could be consistent with the impression/pattern located on the left and right side of (Ruthenberg's) body."

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Magna man faces murder charge in Murray fatal hit-and-run crash | KSL.com

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MURRAY - A Magna man was charged Wednesday with hitting and killing a woman in a crosswalk in Murray in July and then driving off.

Nathan Michael Portillo, 24, is charged in 3rd District Court with murder, a first-degree felony, or in the alternative automobile homicide, a second-degree felony; four counts of obstruction of justice and leaving the scene of an accident involving death, third-degree felonies; reckless driving and making a threat of violence, class B misdemeanors; driving on a revoked license, a class C misdemeanor; and speeding and making an unsafe lane change, infractions.

Just after 11 p.m. on July 31, Kimberley Jean Jespersen, 53, was crossing 4500 South at State Street in a crosswalk when a gray Chevrolet hatchback "possibly made contact" with her, according to charging documents that note Jespersen was still standing up. Police say the driver of the hatchback stopped and talked to her.

But while the two were talking, Portillo, who was traveling east on 4500 South in a GMC Sierra pickup truck, came up on them and appeared to only see the hatchback at the last minute, according to police, narrowly missing the vehicle and hitting Jespersen. She was taken to a local hospital but "investigators were later notified that Jespersen's injuries were too extensive," and she was pronounced dead during surgery, according to charging documents.

One witness told investigators that "the truck did not attempt to stop and fled the scene heading east," the charges allege.

Surveillance video collected by police "showed Portillo tapping his brakes before proceeding east on 4500 South. Video analysis confirmed that Portillo was traveling 55.6 mph in a 40 mph zone," according to the charges.

A break in the case came on Aug. 3 when someone contacted Murray police and reported that Portillo and his girlfriend had been at a concert at the Utah First Credit Union Amphitheater on the night of the crash.

"The concerned citizen stated that Portillo's girlfriend told him that after the concert she and Portillo got into an argument. The concerned citizen stated that (the girlfriend) stated that Portillo blacked out and didn't remember anything about the rest of the evening. The concerned citizen confirmed that Portillo drove a dark colored pickup truck that matched the same description as the truck involved in the hit-and-run," the charges state.

That person also told police that the truck had front-end damage.

On Aug. 28, police questioned Portillo, who claimed he got a flat tire while on the freeway and hit the guardrail, according to charging documents. However, "Portillo could not provide details of where the accident occurred or what happened to the vehicle."

Detectives later located the truck, which appeared as though someone had tried to fix the front end, at a used car lot where Portillo had dropped it off days before a bank issued a repossession order, according to the charges.

Investigators said they then used cellphone data and license plate readers to place the truck at the scene of the crash.

On Sept. 29, police talked to Portillo's girlfriend, who said that he was intoxicated after leaving the concert, according to the charges.

"(She) stated that Portillo was driving erratically, speeding, swerving, braking hard and nearly rolled the truck. (She) stated she feared for their life and that Portillo repeatedly threatened to kill them both while driving," the charges allege. "(The girlfriend) stated she jumped out of the vehicle near the Memorial Mortuary on Redwood Road in Taylorsville and hid in nearby bushes as she was afraid Portillo would circle back and run her over."

The woman then told police that Portillo went to New Mexico between Aug. 9 and Aug. 13, and when he returned, "she observed that someone had attempted to fix the front-end damage," the charges say. On Aug. 26, Portillo was at her residence and "after a few drinks Portillo kept repeating that he had hit someone."

Portillo was booked into jail Oct. 7. Prosecutors have requested that he remain in the custody of the Salt Lake County Jail without the possibility of posting bail pending trial.

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Magna man faces murder charge in Murray fatal hit-and-run crash

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A man who was arrested two and a half months after allegedly hitting and killing a woman in a crosswalk in Murray is now facing nearly a dozen criminal charges.

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Investigators ask for public help after 39-year-old man dies in violent Sandy robbery

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Suspect in deadly shooting of 16-year-old in Ogden arrested

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OGDEN, Utah - Ogden police have identified the person they say is a suspect in the shooting that killed a 16-year-old, Mason Caballero, on Tuesday. According to the Ogden City Police Department, the suspect is named Isaias Emanuel Carranza.

At 2:44 p.m., officials received a report of a person with a gunshot wound at Ben Lomond High School. Investigators believe the victim's vehicle was approaching 5th Street and Gramercy Avenue when a black vehicle, a Cadillac CTS which was following them, began shooting at them.

One of the bullets went through the trunk, killing Caballero. The driver fled back to the high school. 22 fired casings were located at the scene of the shooting, and a search warrant at the suspect's home found multiple firearm parts, magazines, speed loader and ammunition.
Watch: Ogden teen shot outside school had 'biggest heart,' family shares
On Tuesday at 2:45 p.m., police were called to the intersection of 5th Street and Gramercy Avenue near Ben Lomond High School for a report of a juvenile shot. When officers arrived, they found Mason Caballero had been shot and killed.

Carranza is wanted for aggravated murder, according to officials. He is described as a 6' 1" 175-pound person with brown hair and eyes.

Ogden City Police Department

The public is urged not to approach Carranza if he is spotted and to call 9-1-1 to report his whereabouts.

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Ogden police name suspect who allegedly killed teen outside school

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Ogden police have identified the person they say is a suspect in the shooting that killed a 16-year-old, Mason Caballero, on Tuesday.

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What we still don’t know about Charlie Kirk’s murder one month later

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OREM, Utah - Ethan Werner drove from his home in Georgia and stopped here on Thursday to see the memorial for Charlie Kirk. Werner plans to continue on to Arizona. First, he wanted to see the collection of Kirk photos, posters, and notes still sitting under trees on the south end of the Utah Valley University campus.

"I have a lot of questions about the Charlie Kirk incident," Werner told FOX 13 News. "It's still a layer of mysteries."

"Just a lot of weird stuff, especially just with Tyler Robinson," the suspect in the assassination, Werner, said. But the university has been slow to provide answers about preparations for Kirk's Sept. 10 rally on the campus. Some details of the murder investigation remain sealed, as well.

Exceptional circumstances

UVU has neither granted nor denied public record requests submitted by FOX 13 News in the days after the shooting. Instead, it has sent the station notices that it needs more time to respond due to a "high volume" of requests.

FOX 13's requests seek the event application submitted by Kirk's Turning Point USA. The station has also asked for records describing security preparations for the rally where Kirk was assassinated.

Michael Judd, a media law attorney in Salt Lake City, said there's little requestors can do to make the government move faster.

"A lot of governmental entities will say, 'Hey, it's just busy season,'" Judd said.
Watch: Nate Carlisle discusses FOX 13's investigation into Charlie Kirk's murder
State law says requests must be granted or denied within 10 business days, but there's an exception for exceptional circumstances. Requesters can appeal the delay, but Judd said that can bring a new problem.

"Any time that the governmental entity might have wanted in order to answer that request ends up getting spent in the appeal process anyway," Judd said.

UVU administrators have said no significant threats were detected in preparation for Kirk's rally. Eight police officers were present at the event.

Missing numbers

FOX 13 has also been looking for search warrants served after the Kirk shooting and subsequent arrest of Robinson. Such warrants typically describe facts of the alleged crime and how it has been investigated.

In modern murder investigations, law enforcement often asks judges for permission to search everything from a suspect's car and home to phones and social media accounts. After the searches, the documents are returned to the court - usually with an inventory of anything seized.

That's unless the records are sealed, which is another request law enforcement can make of judges. In the Kirk murder, it's not even known which courts issued any search warrants - state or federal.

Judd did some sleuthing on the federal docket.

"There's an unusually long stretch of numbers just missing from the public docket numbers," Judd said.

He noted that about 20 cases seem to be missing from Utah's federal court system in the days after Kirk's assassination and Robinson's arrest.

The Utah County Attorney's Office, which is prosecuting Robinson, did not respond to a FOX 13 inquiry regarding the search warrants.

FOX 13 News has also made multiple requests to interview Val Peterson, UVU's Vice President for Administration and a member of the Utah House of Representatives, as well as UVU Police Chief Jeffrey Long. None of the requests has been granted. And while UVU announced that it would seek an independent review of the Kirk preparations, the university has not said who will conduct that review or when a report will be provided to the public.

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FOX 13 INVESTIGATES: What we still don't know about Charlie Kirk's murder one month later

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Ethan Werner drove from his home in Georgia and stopped here Thursday to see the memorial for Charlie Kirk. Werner plans to continue onto Arizona.

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Ogden police name suspect who allegedly killed teen outside school

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OGDEN, Utah - Ogden police have identified the person they say is a suspect in the shooting that killed a 16-year-old, Mason Caballero, on Tuesday. According to the Ogden City Police Department, the suspect is named Isaias Emanuel Carranza.

At 2:44 p.m., officials received a report of a person with a gunshot wound at Ben Lomond High School. Investigators believe the victim's vehicle was approaching 5th Street and Gramercy Avenue when a black vehicle, a Cadillac CTS which was following them, began shooting at them.

One of the bullets went through the trunk, killing Caballero. The driver fled back to the high school. 22 fired casings were located at the scene of the shooting, and a search warrant at the suspect's home found multiple firearm parts, magazines, speed loader and ammunition.
Watch: Ogden teen shot outside school had 'biggest heart,' family shares
On Tuesday at 2:45 p.m., police were called to the intersection of 5th Street and Gramercy Avenue near Ben Lomond High School for a report of a juvenile shot. When officers arrived, they found Mason Caballero had been shot and killed.

Carranza is wanted for aggravated murder, according to officials. He is described as a 6' 1" 175-pound person with brown hair and eyes.

Ogden City Police Department

The public is urged not to approach Carranza if he is spotted and to call 9-1-1 to report his whereabouts.

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Ogden police name suspect who allegedly killed teen outside school

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Ogden police have identified the person they say is a suspect in the shooting that killed a 16-year-old, Mason Caballero, on Tuesday.

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Everett man sentenced to 29.5 years for Renton shooting | king5.com

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Jacob D. Little received over 29 years for a 2020 Renton shooting that injured a 15-year-old.

RENTON, Wash. - An Everett man previously sentenced for stealing a stolen police rifle will spend just over 29.5 years in prison for shooting into a crowd in Renton, killing a Kent man and wounding a 15-year-old boy in 2020.

Jacob D. Little was sentenced Friday to 356 months in prison after being found guilty of second-degree murder and first-degree assault. Both charges had weapon enhancements that extended the punishment.

Little was previously sentenced to 16 months in prison for possession of a stolen firearm taken during a protest against the police killing of George Floyd.

On May 30, Little walked up to a burning Seattle police vehicle and grabbed an M-4 rifle inside a rifle case, according to investigators. The theft was captured on police surveillance photos and images posted online, according to prosecutors.

Investigators obtained messages sent by Little in which he appeared to be negotiating the sale of the rifle.

Little sold the rifle to an acquaintance who "he knew had mental health issues," according to previous information from prosecutors.

The gun buyer buried the rifle in Snohomish County, before digging it up after threatening his girlfriend. Police seized the gun before it could be used.

After selling the rifle, but before being identified in the case, Little was involved in a shooting on Aug. 30, 2020, in Renton. During a car meet in the early morning hours of that day, fights broke out and Little fired shots into the air and into a crowd.

Little was identified, in part, through social media that circulated after the crowd of 200 onlookers posted videos.

Initially, according to charging documents, video evidence did not show Little shooting 25-year-old D'Andre Deshawn Flynn. So, the state filed charges against Little for shooting the 15-year-old; the teen survived.

Later, video evidence of Little shooting Flynn was discovered and the charge of second-degree murder was added on top of first-degree assault.

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Jacob D. Little gets 356 months for killing Kent man and wounding teen in Renton in 2020

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DOJ nearing decision whether to charge former FBI Director James Comey with lying to Congress, sources say | CNN Politics

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Katelyn Polantz, Evan Perez, Holmes Lybrand, Hannah Rabinowitz

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Utah County appoints Robinson's attorney, approves $1M staffing additions for Kirk case | KSL.com

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Utah County appoints Robinson’s attorney, approves $1M staffing additions for Kirk case

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The Utah County Commission appointed an attorney for Tyler Robinson and passed $1 million in staffing additions Wednesday to aid the prosecution and defense in the Charlie Kirk case.

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Two men are facing multiple felony state charges after investigators say they placed an explosive device under a news car earlier this month in Salt Lake City.

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