Man found dead in West Valley apartment complex parking lot

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — A man was found dead on Tuesday night in a West Valley apartment complex parking lot after an alleged homicide.

According to a post to X from the West Valley City Police Department, police began the investigation after receiving a report of a man with an “apparent gunshot wound” lying in the apartment complex parking lot. The investigation began just after 9:30 p.m.

HOMICIDE: investigators are on scene at an apartment complex at 3300 S. 1200 W. Just after 9:30, officers were dispatched to a call where a passerby spotted a person with an apparent gunshot wound lying in the parking lot. The victim appears to be an adult male. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/wEIJZjYQ40

— WVC Police (@WVCPD) September 25, 2024

Lt. Bill Merritt with WVCPD said due to the number of cars in the parking lot and the lack of light, police initially struggled to find the body. Eventually, they were flagged to the southeast corner of the parking lot where they found the deceased man.

At this time, the man’s identity and cause of death are not confirmed. However, police believe it was a targeted act.

They said there is no threat to the public. 

Merritt said that during the investigation, many witnesses told police they “heard a commotion.” However, they didn’t see what was going on.

The entrance and exit to the complex are closed to everyone but residents at this time. The investigation is ongoing.

This story is breaking and may be updated.

Devin Oldroyd is a digital content producer for KSL NewsRadio. Follow them on X.

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