Mya Constantino is a multimedia journalist for FOX 13 News.
SALT LAKE CITY — Two people died after two separate shootings on Friday night. They are now a part of the hundreds of people who die every year from firearms in Utah. Just before midnight, police responded to the first shooting in Sugar House. An argument between several people led to the death of a 26-year-old man and critically injured another 38-year-old man now in stable condition, according to police.
More than half of all homicide and suicide deaths in Utah were firearm-related.Most firearm-related injuries and deaths were among men, according to DHHS.Although the DHHS said firearm-related injuries and deaths are common in Utah, police said seeing two gun-related homicides back-to-back in Salt Lake City is not.“This is extraordinarily rare for Salt Lake City,” said Salt Lake City Police spokesman Brent Weisberg.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Another hefty bill awaits Salt Lake City’s downtown remake: a $1B Salt Palace renovationSalt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson wants to set aside $10.5 million in revenue earmarked for transportation as the county considers funding options to renovate the Salt Palace.
Read more »
Green turf, red tape: Salt Lake City man fights the city to keep his artificial turfA Salt Lake City resident thought he was doing his part to conserve water when he replaced his front lawn with artificial grass. But now the city is telling him the turf must go.
Read more »
Residents claim homes shook after fleeing car crashed at Salt Lake City intersectionMya Constantino is a multimedia journalist for FOX 13 News.
Read more »
Family of Salt Lake City firefighter critically injured in deadly wrong-way crash speaks outChris joins FOX 13 after spending seven-and-a-half years at KSNW, the NBC affiliate in Wichita, Kansas, where he served as a bureau reporter, multimedia journalist and eventually Sports Director.
Read more »
How a 142-year-old house, vacant for 3 decades, became a Salt Lake City bistroOne of Salt Lake City's newest restaurants serves up a side of history, operating from an old home that went through extensive preservation work.
Read more »
Salt Lake City launches renter resource center, relocation assistance fundSalt Lake City and the Community Development Corporation of Utah have launched two new programs to provide support to renters.
Read more »