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Son injured in West Valley City homicide survives, ready to leave hospital

Jan 7, 2025, 4:37 PM | Updated: 4:51 pm

The son who was seriously injured in a family homicide in December survives and is prepared to be r...

The son who was seriously injured in a family homicide in December survives and is prepared to be released from the hospital soon. (Granger High School)

(Granger High School)

WEST VALLEY CITY — The son who was seriously injured in a family homicide in December survived and is prepared to be released from the hospital soon.

According to a Facebook post, 17-year-old Sha Reh has been recovering from a gunshot wound to the head, as facility members from Granger High School came to visit him. 

The gunshot wound comes from the West Valley City homicide that occurred in mid-December, claiming the lives of his four family members.

Reports showed that the homicide was conducted by Sha Reh’s father, 42-year-old Dae Reh, who fatally shot Bu Meh, 38, their son Boe Reh, 11, and two daughters Kristina Ree, 8, and 2-year-old Nyay Meh.

Sha Reh is expected to make a full recovery making this moment one of the “most fabulous miracles of the season.”

This is a breaking news story. It may be updated. 

Related: West Valley killings likely murder-suicide, police say

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Son injured in West Valley City homicide survives, ready to leave hospital