Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill declined to file charges against the U.S. Marshals who shot and injured a wanted probation fugitive during an incide
nt in Sugar House.
Meinhart was struck by gunfire several times and was later taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.Identity released of fugitive in officer-involved shooting with US Marshals in Sugar House An investigation, led by the Salt Lake City Police Department, found that multiple reported seeing Meinhart holding a "black object." Meinhart also allegedly could be heard yelling that he "would not go back" and threatened to "kill everyone."
He continued, "What we know is that we are eight and half yards away, I've got an officer who is on line of sight and has a clear view. He sees something that looks like dark in his hands. He is concerned it might be a gun. He says he has got something in his hands. Somebody hears him say it could be a gun."
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