UPDATE: Police respond to shots fired at Sugarmont Apartments
Oct 9, 2022, 2:40 PM | Updated: Dec 29, 2022, 11:24 am
Image of the Sugarmont Apartments in Sugarhouse on 10/9/22 when police received reports of shots fired (Photo courtesy of Salt Lake City Police Twitter page)
(Photo courtesy of Salt Lake City Police Twitter page)
SALT LAKE CITY – UPDATE: Salt Lake City Police arrested a 33-year-old man, in possession of a firearm, from inside a high-rise apartment building. In a release from SLCPD, it says the investigation began at 12 p.m. on Sunday when officers received a call about one shot being fired inside the Sugarmont Apartment complex.
Upon arrival, officers requested for Gold Cross and the Salt Lake City Fire Department to respond and stage nearby. Once officers located the suspect, they learned the man pointed his gun at one or more people.
Therefore, detectives are investigating the incident as aggravated assault.
The man is currently in custody and no injuries were reported. Police did not locate anyone else inside the apartment, although the suspect claimed someone else was inside.
Detectives are in the process of getting a court-authorized search warrant to determine whether there were any other firearms inside the apartment and whether the suspect shot his weapon.
The suspect’s name will be released later, says SLCPD.
Here is the most updated information.
We are now investigating this incident as an aggravated assault.
Detectives remain on scene. There were no injuries.
The suspect’s name will be released later.
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— Salt Lake City Police (@slcpd) October 9, 2022
Oct. 9, 2022, 2:40 p.m.
Shots were reportedly fired at the Sugarmont Apartment complex at 2191 S McClelland St. in Salt Lake City.
Upon arrival to the scene, police were able to locate an individual with a firearm inside of an apartment.
Police communicated with the suspect which led to him leaving the apartment with the weapon in hand. He surrendered the firearm and was peacefully arrested.
All orders to shelter in place or avoid the area are lifted.
The scene is secure. All road closures are lifted. We are working to confirm info about this incident and will provide updates as they are available. One person is in custody. There are no injuries. Media staging is now in front of the apartment complex. #slc #slcpd #saltlakecity pic.twitter.com/JnFA3OyajD
— Salt Lake City Police (@slcpd) October 9, 2022
