Suspect in custody in South Salt Lake homicide

Sep 2, 2020, 9:02 AM | Updated: 9:32 am

(Felicia Martinez | KSL TV)

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SOUTH SALT LAKE — South Salt Lake has confirmed to KSL there has been a homicide near Cordelia and 200 East in South Salt Lake City. Police say they have a suspect in custody.

Police say that the victim was responding to a mental health welfare check where they were then stabbed by the person they came to support. A police spokeswoman said they are currently working to identify the victim and notify their family.

They say there is no threat to the public, no charges have been filed but a 70-year-old resident is in custody.

South Salt Lake police confirm with @KSL5TV a homicide near Cordelia and 200 East. Suspect in custody. pic.twitter.com/YgLlPtAusL

— Felicia Martinez (@FeliciaKSL) September 2, 2020

Morning after Police responded to a home in south salt lake for a mental health welfare check the resident stabs and kills the person who came to be his support for the night. 70 year old resident is in custody being questioned. Details on @KSL5TV pic.twitter.com/qi1Rvos9Ps

— Felicia Martinez (@FeliciaKSL) September 2, 2020

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