A man has been arrested for his alleged involvement in a downtown Salt Lake City shooting.Jowil Charles, 31, was booked into the Salt Lake County Metro Jail on
Jowil Charles , 31, was booked into the Salt Lake County Metro Jail on charges that include felony discharge of a firearm and unlawful possession of a controlled substance, the Salt Lake City Police Department said.
Detectives with SLCPD's Gang Unit reportedly found Charles at 2 p.m. Tuesday near 4900 South State Street and safely took him into custody.As part of the investigation, SLCPD's SWAT Team, with help from gang detectives and officers assigned to the Pioneer Patrol Division's Bike Squad, executed a court-authorized search warrant, SLCPD said.
The investigation started just before 1 a.m. on August 10, when officers, on an unrelated call, heardThe officers immediately ran in that direction -- toward State Street and Exchange Place -- and said they found a 24-year-old woman and a 30-year-old man with gunshot wounds. According to SLCPD, Charles showed "no concern for the safety of others" when he fired "multiple" rounds at the man and into a crowd of people.
Police are asking anyone with information on this case, including those with photos or video, to call 801-799-3000 or submit an anonymous tip using the CityProtect App and reference case number 24-182377.
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