Millard Co. Sheriff’s Office shares names of three found dead
Jul 28, 2025, 9:38 PM | Updated: Jul 29, 2025, 8:53 am
A house in Flowell, Millard County, is seen by Chopper 5 on Friday, July 25, 2025, after authorities found three bodies inside the previous evening. (Istvan Bartos, KSL TV)
(Istvan Bartos, KSL TV)
SALT LAKE CITY — The Millard County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of three people found dead in Flowell last week.
In a post to Facebook, the sheriff’s office identified the three people as 28-year-old Jay Dean Stevens, 67-year-old Colleen F. Halsey and 23-month-old Harper Helena Stevens.
The sheriff’s office said that at this time, the deaths of the adults appear to be the result of a shooting. The death of Harper Helena Stevens is still under investigation.
A firearm consistent with the wounds was found at the scene.
According to the sheriff’s office, “features of the incident” suggest Jay Stevens was responsible for the death of his grandmother, Halsey. It is also believed that Jay Stevens’s cause of death was due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The Sheriff’s Office released the following statement:
This incident rises to every level of tragedy. We are broken hearted for family members who mourn these losses as they yet prepare for memorial services. We ask all to respect their privacy and feelings. We also ask for continued patience and understanding as we continue to investigate towards an explanation of the event in so far as one can be reached. We are aware of the speculation going on about much of the incident and ask that we be allowed to complete the investigation. As we do so, and further information becomes available, we will provide further updates.”
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