SALT LAKE CITY — A 60-year-old man was killed following an early morning domestic violence call that escalated to two Salt Lake City police officers firing their weapons.
According to the Salt Lake City Police Department, officers were called to a home near Judith Street and Hudson Avenue at 12:13 a.m. for a situation reportedly involving a caller's ex-husband, who was allegedly attempting to break into her home in violation of a court-issued protective order.
Police said the woman told dispatchers that her ex-husband had previously threatened to kill her and was inside the residence. The woman and two children, both teenagers, reportedly hid inside a bedroom while on the phone with officials.
At one point, the woman reported smelling gasoline, though the source of that smell remains under investigation.
After entering the home upon arriving, two officers discharged their firearms at the man, who died at the scene after paramedics provided aid. The woman and two children were uninjured.
The name of the man has not been released.
“We also want to recognize the emergency call taker in this case, who did a remarkable job under a lot of pressure,” said Salt Lake City Police Chief Brian Redd. “Their professionalism and calmness during this critical incident exemplify the outstanding teamwork we share with our partners at SLC911.”
The two officers who fired their weapons have been placed on paid administrative leave, which is protocol during Officer Involved Critical Incident investigations. The Unified Police Department will be leading the investigation.
Originally, Salt Lake City Police had listed the deceased's age as 42 years old. This has been corrected.
