Salt Lake Police identify victim in downtown shooting
Oct 7, 2024, 1:50 PM | Updated: Oct 8, 2024, 9:50 am
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SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake City Police Department has identified the suspect in a deadly downtown Salt Lake shooting. It happened on Saturday, Oct. 5.
Farshad Hassan-Puori, age 49, has been accused of shooting and killing a 30-year-old man. SLCPD said Hassan-Puori allegedly shot the victim, chased him, and then shot him a second time.
SLCPD identified the victim as 30-year-old Gage Barrow.
According to a press release, the investigation began at 12:18 p.m. SLCPD received multiple calls about a shooting near 200 S. State Street.
When they arrived, they found the victim on the ground. He had multiple gunshot wounds.
Despite the efforts of paramedics, police, and bystanders, he died on the scene.
SLCPD said that people who witnessed the downtown shooting followed Hassan-Puori. They alerted the police of his location.
Officers located him near 200 E. and 300 S. He possessed a firearm but was safely arrested.
The cause of the downtown shooting is currently under investigation. SLCPD said that “[it] does not appear to be a random incident.”
Additionally, SLCPD said that detectives became aware of an argument between Hassan-Puori and the victim.
Hassan-Puori faces charges of murder and felony discharge of a firearm.
Anyone who may have information about the incident has been encouraged to call (801) 799-3000.
This story is breaking and may be updated.
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