SANDY, Utah — A man who was shot by police officers Sunday afternoon in Sandy has died.
Sandy Police confirmed that the shooting happened in the area near Richard Road and Shady Meadow Drive, approximately 1800 East and 8900 South.
They said officers responded to a domestic dispute of some sort after receiving a call from a family member of the suspect. When they encountered the suspect, a man in his 40s, a fight broke out. The man drew a weapon from the area of his lower leg, police said. Police would not specify what type of weapon it was.
Two officers fired gunshots and the man was struck multiple times.
He was taken to the hospital in critical condition and later died.
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