KEARNS, Utah — A man shot and killed his wife, and shot his two grown stepchildren before turning the gun on himself in a late night shooting Monday in Kearns.
Unified Police say they were called just before 10:30 p.m. to the area of Twilight and Scorpio Drive, and found two adults, a man and a woman, outside the home with gunshot wounds when officers arrived.
Officers then heard more gunshots inside the home and found two people dead inside the building once they were able to enter. The people found dead inside the home were identified as 64-year-old Floyd Allred and his wife, 61-year-old Kaylene Allred.
Police said Kaylene was the one who had placed the original call and said there was a weapon that had originally been locked up. As she was talking to dispatch, shots were heard over the phone, with Kaylene saying that people inside the home had been shot.
One minute later in the conversation, more shots were fired, and Kaylene stopped responding to dispatch.
The man and woman found outside are Kaylene's grown children, who are now listed as stable after being transported to the hospital in serious condition, and each has spoken with detectives during the investigation.
Police believe Floyd Allred was the only person who fired a weapon, killing his wife and shooting the others before killing himself. All four of the adults involved in the incident lived in the house, and no one else was inside at the time of the incident.
"I think it's very important to note the 911 operator did a phenomenal job. You know, unfortunately, it was the last moments of that caller’s life, but it's difficult on everyone, from family, friends to [those] close on scene," said Unified Police Sgt. Aymee Race.
According to Unified Police, they had been called to the home previously on what they described as non-violent domestic violence incidents, but offered no other details.
A GoFundMe has been started for the victims who are recovering in the hospital. You can find more information here.
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Resources for domestic violence victims/prevention (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.
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For those struggling with thoughts of suicide, the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline can now be reached by simply dialing 988 any time for free support. Resources are also available online at utahsuicideprevention.org.
