Washington City Police looking for transgender man following discovery of two dead

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Update – The suspect is in custody. Original – The Washington City Police Department is searching for a transgender male following the death of two people. WCPD reports that officers were informed of a shots fired incident at 1039 East Chinook Drive in Washington City around 7:00 p.m. on June 18, 2024. At the scene, WCPD … Read more

Salt Lake City Police arrests 77-year-old Tevita Mounga for sodomy and rape of juvenile

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The Salt Lake City Police Department has arrested a 77-year-old man in connection to a kidnapping and sexual assault case involving a juvenile female. SLCPD reports that its Special Victims Unit is requesting the public’s assistance in an investigation. On May 24, 2024, 77-year-old Tevita Mounga was booked into the Salt Lake County Metro Jail … Read more

Salt Lake City Police investigating death of 34-year-old man and his six-year-old son as murder-suicide

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A 34-year-old man and a six-year-old boy are dead in what authorities are calling a murder and death by suicide involving a firearm. The Salt Lake City Police Department is investigating the matter. SLCPD reports that the incident happened in the Ballpark neighborhood on Saturday. Around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, SLC911 received information about a … Read more

Salt Lake City Police investigating shooting on East Kensington Avenue and looking for victim

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The Salt Lake City Police Department is searching for a shooting victim. According to SLCPD, the investigation started around 3:10 p.m. on April 14 when 911 received calls about a shooting near 200 East Kensington Avenue. At the scene, officers secured the area and began looking for victims, suspects, and evidence. No victims were found … Read more

23-year-old murder suspect arrested by Salt Lake City Police Department in Halapain Moala homicide

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The Salt Lake City Police Department announced in a media release that a homicide suspect has been arrested. Today, SLCPD arrested 23-year-old Molitoni Vainuku in the shooting death of 22-year-old Halapain Moala at the New Yorker nightclub on June 4, 2023. On that date, SLC911 received multiple calls about a shooting at 60 West Market … Read more

Salt Lake City Police investigating downtown assault that injured six people at funeral home

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The Salt Lake City Police Department is investigating a physical fight that resulted in six people being injured. SLCPD does not believe there is any sort of threat to the community at this time. According to a SLCPD media release, SLC911 received multiple calls of a fight and stabbing at a funeral home at 372 … Read more

Salt Lake City Police investigating workplace shooting that killed two men

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The Salt Lake City Police Department is investigating a workplace shooting that claimed the lives of two men. SLCPD said in a media release that there is no outstanding suspect or danger to the public based on the preliminary information. The investigation began around 2:33 p.m. on March 3, 2024 when dispatch received a call … Read more

Salt Lake City Police investigating shooting that injured 40-year-old man in Ballpark neighborhood

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The Salt Lake City Police Department is investigating a shooting in the Ballpark neighborhood that left a 40-year-old man injured. According to a media release from SLCPD, the investigation was initiated at 7:38 p.m. on January 19, 2024, when 911 received calls about a shooting near 180 East Kensington Avenue. At the scene, officers found … Read more