SALT LAKE CITY — A woman died after she was shot inside an apartment in Salt Lake City Sunday night, and police believe her boyfriend was the one who shot her.
The shooting happened around 8:30 p.m. at the Downtown West apartment complex, located at 780 N. 900 West.
Police identified the woman who was killed as 24-year-old Lyberdee Cisneros.
When officers arrived at the scene, they found Cisneros with "at least one gunshot wound." She was taken to the hospital in critical condition, where she later died.
Two men were detained in connection with the shooting, which Salt Lake City Police say may have been domestic violence-related.
One of the two men, 20-year-old Jayden Wade Fernelius, was booked into jail. Police said they believe he is responsible for murdering Cisneros, who was his girlfriend.
A handgun was found on Fernelius when police took him into custody, officials said.
The shooting is being investigated as a homicide.
A GoFundMe has been set up to help Cisneros' family with funeral costs.
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Domestic violence victim resources (free, 24/7, confidential):
- Utah Domestic Violence Coalition:
- Hotline: 1-800-897-LINK (5465)
- Online help: udvc.org
- National Domestic Violence Hotline
- 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
- Online live chat: thehotline.org
- If you or someone else is in immediate danger, or in an emergency, call 9-1-1 immediately.
