Salt Lake City police have released the name of the 38-year-old armed man who officers fatally shot Saturday after authorities say he carjacked a vehicle and then fired on police.
Salt Lake City Police shot and killed a man near 220 S. Orange St. after an alleged carjacking.Salt Lake City police have released the name of the 38-year-old armed man whoSaturday after authorities say he carjacked a vehicle and then fired on police.
At about 6 p.m. Saturday, Matthew Cieslak, of Idaho, initially tried to carjack a vehicle near 600 South and Interstate 15 in downtown Salt Lake City,. After his attempt was reportedly unsuccessful, Cieslak was able to carjack a different vehicle, which he used to flee through the city as police tried to stop him, authorities said.
In an industrial area near 220 S. Orange St., southeast of the Salt Lake City International Airport, shots were exchanged between police and Cieslak, who was killed. Authorities haven’t said how many times Cieslak was shot. The two officers who opened fire on him have been placed on paid administrative leave.
No officers were injured in the shooting, police said. No further details about the shooting had been released as of Monday afternoon.
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.
Suspect dead after carjacking, police chase, shootout in Salt Lake CityA suspect was killed Saturday evening in a shootout with officers in Salt Lake City after carjacking a vehicle.
Read more »
Salt Lake City has big plans for replacing Raging Waters — and you can help shape themA new regional park in Glendale would connect the site of the former water park, Raging Waters, the Glendale Golf Course and the Glendale Neighborhood Park. Residents can weigh in the plans via an online survey until April 16.
Read more »
Business catches fire in Avenues neighborhood of Salt Lake CityA two-alarm fire broke out in the Avenues neighborhood of Salt Lake City Sunday evening.
Read more »
Sporting KC hands Real Salt Lake its first loss of the seasonKansas City, Kan. • Johnny Russell scored the decisive goal as Sporting Kansas City earned a 1-0 win Saturday over Real Salt Lake.
Read more »