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West Valley City shooting leaves child in critical condition
May 22, 2022, 9:27 AM
| Updated: Dec 29, 2022, 11:33 am
West Valley City Police are investigating the shooting of a 15-year-old on Tuesday afternoon, July 26, 2022, near Hillsdale Park. (Steve Griffin, Deseret News)
(Steve Griffin, Deseret News)
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah – Police received reports of shots fired at around 10 p.m. Saturday at 3100 South 4800 West in West Valley City.
When officers arrived on the scene, they found a child with a gunshot wound. The child was rushed to the hospital in critical condition.
Lieutenant Steve Beardshall said that it seemed to be an “accidental incident.” Police are investigating everything at this time.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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