SALT LAKE CITY — Four Utah men are now facing more than two dozen charges after police claim they were involved in a gang shooting over the assault of one of their friends. Gerardo Bejar Reynoso, 22, Bryan Jimenez Benitez, 22, Jose Eduardo Romero Bojorquez, 22, and Bryan Olvera Alvarez, 18, are all in custody currently.
According to court documents, the shooting happened on May 25 after Reynoso was told by a female friend that she had been assaulted by a rival gang member while attending a party in the West Point community.
Police say that Reynoso, along with members of the Thugs of Discipline gang, gathered at 1804 West Shannon Circle with the female who was allegedly assaulted with the intention to fight or shoot rival gang members.
Salt Lake City Police Department says that while the group gathered, the rival gang members arrived in two vehicles, causing Reynoso and his group to run towards their vehicles. When the vehicles returned, Reynoso, along with two other members, shot a total of 24 rounds at the vehicles.
One of the vehicles was shot twice, and several other bystander vehicles were struck.
Investigators say video surveillance footage captured the incident, and license plate reader data verified that Reynoso was there at the time of the incident and involved in the shooting. When detectives were allowed to search his home, they found a 9mm firearm magazine that matches the same caliber of ammunition used at the scene.
Gerardo Bejar Reynoso, Bryan Jimenez Benitez, and Jose Eduardo Romero Bojorquez were all arrested on June 13. Bryan Olvera Alvarez was arrested on June 25.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact 801-799-3000 and reference case number 25-117984.
