SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City Police confirm an officer-involved critical incident has left one person dead in the Ballpark neighborhood Friday evening.
According to an official press release sent out late Friday night, SLCPD says the incident began around 6:37 p.m. when they received reports of a person with a weapon near 150 West Lucy Avenue.
The caller told dispatch that a man was suicidal and brandished a weapon to a neighbor. They later told dispatch that the man had a handgun in his waistband.
Upon arrival, officers took positions around the house, and dispatchers were advised that he had gone inside and closed the door. Officers requested backup as they took cover behind a truck on the street.
The man later came out of the front door of the house with a gun. Four officers shot at the man, who was struck and died on the scene.
No other officers or individuals were injured. Officers involved have been placed on administrative leave. Per the Officer-Involved Critical Incident Protocol, West Valley City Police will conduct the investigation.
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