Man hospitalized for self-inflicted gunshot wound after crashing van into Utah public safety building

Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune
A crashed vehicle at the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville Wednesday January 20, 2016. A suspected suicidal person was taken to the hospital for a self-inflicted gunshot wound Wednesday afternoon after crashing a vehicle into the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville. Officials with Utah Department of Public Safety, which is housed in the complex, said the man was still alive when he was transported from the scene.

Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune
A crashed vehicle at the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville Wednesday January 20, 2016. A suspected suicidal person was taken to the hospital for a self-inflicted gunshot wound Wednesday afternoon after crashing a vehicle into the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville. Officials with Utah Department of Public Safety, which is housed in the complex, said the man was still alive when he was transported from the scene.

Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune
A crashed vehicle at the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville Wednesday January 20, 2016. A suspected suicidal person was taken to the hospital for a self-inflicted gunshot wound Wednesday afternoon after crashing a vehicle into the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville. Officials with Utah Department of Public Safety, which is housed in the complex, said the man was still alive when he was transported from the scene.

Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune
A crashed vehicle at the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville Wednesday January 20, 2016. A suspected suicidal person was taken to the hospital for a self-inflicted gunshot wound Wednesday afternoon after crashing a vehicle into the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville. Officials with Utah Department of Public Safety, which is housed in the complex, said the man was still alive when he was transported from the scene.

Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune
A crashed vehicle at the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville Wednesday January 20, 2016. A suspected suicidal person was taken to the hospital for a self-inflicted gunshot wound Wednesday afternoon after crashing a vehicle into the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville. Officials with Utah Department of Public Safety, which is housed in the complex, said the man was still alive when he was transported from the scene.

Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune
A crashed vehicle at the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville Wednesday January 20, 2016. A suspected suicidal person was taken to the hospital for a self-inflicted gunshot wound Wednesday afternoon after crashing a vehicle into the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville. Officials with Utah Department of Public Safety, which is housed in the complex, said the man was still alive when he was transported from the scene.

Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune
A crashed vehicle at the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville Wednesday January 20, 2016. A suspected suicidal person was taken to the hospital for a self-inflicted gunshot wound Wednesday afternoon after crashing a vehicle into the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville. Officials with Utah Department of Public Safety, which is housed in the complex, said the man was still alive when he was transported from the scene.

Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune
A crashed vehicle at the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville Wednesday January 20, 2016. A suspected suicidal person was taken to the hospital for a self-inflicted gunshot wound Wednesday afternoon after crashing a vehicle into the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville. Officials with Utah Department of Public Safety, which is housed in the complex, said the man was still alive when he was transported from the scene.

Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune
A crashed vehicle at the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville Wednesday January 20, 2016. A suspected suicidal person was taken to the hospital for a self-inflicted gunshot wound Wednesday afternoon after crashing a vehicle into the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville. Officials with Utah Department of Public Safety, which is housed in the complex, said the man was still alive when he was transported from the scene.

Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune
A crashed vehicle at the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville Wednesday January 20, 2016. A suspected suicidal person was taken to the hospital for a self-inflicted gunshot wound Wednesday afternoon after crashing a vehicle into the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville. Officials with Utah Department of Public Safety, which is housed in the complex, said the man was still alive when he was transported from the scene.

Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune
A crashed vehicle at the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville on Wednesday. A suspected suicidal person was taken to the hospital for a self-inflicted gunshot wound Wednesday afternoon after crashing a vehicle into the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville. Officials with Utah Department of Public Safety, which is housed in the complex, said the man was still alive when he was transported from the scene.

Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune
A crashed vehicle at the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville Wednesday January 20, 2016. A suspected suicidal person was taken to the hospital for a self-inflicted gunshot wound Wednesday afternoon after crashing a vehicle into the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville. Officials with Utah Department of Public Safety, which is housed in the complex, said the man was still alive when he was transported from the scene.

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Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune A crashed vehicle at the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville Wednesday January 20, 2016. A suspected suicidal person was taken to the hospital for a self-inflicted gunshot wound Wednesday afternoon after crashing a vehicle into the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville. Officials with Utah Department of Public Safety, which is housed in the complex, said the man was still alive when he was transported from the scene. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune A crashed vehicle at the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville Wednesday January 20, 2016. A suspected suicidal person was taken to the hospital for a self-inflicted gunshot wound Wednesday afternoon after crashing a vehicle into the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville. Officials with Utah Department of Public Safety, which is housed in the complex, said the man was still alive when he was transported from the scene. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune A crashed vehicle at the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville Wednesday January 20, 2016. A suspected suicidal person was taken to the hospital for a self-inflicted gunshot wound Wednesday afternoon after crashing a vehicle into the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville. Officials with Utah Department of Public Safety, which is housed in the complex, said the man was still alive when he was transported from the scene. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune A crashed vehicle at the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville Wednesday January 20, 2016. A suspected suicidal person was taken to the hospital for a self-inflicted gunshot wound Wednesday afternoon after crashing a vehicle into the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville. Officials with Utah Department of Public Safety, which is housed in the complex, said the man was still alive when he was transported from the scene. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune A crashed vehicle at the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville Wednesday January 20, 2016. A suspected suicidal person was taken to the hospital for a self-inflicted gunshot wound Wednesday afternoon after crashing a vehicle into the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville. Officials with Utah Department of Public Safety, which is housed in the complex, said the man was still alive when he was transported from the scene. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune A crashed vehicle at the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville Wednesday January 20, 2016. A suspected suicidal person was taken to the hospital for a self-inflicted gunshot wound Wednesday afternoon after crashing a vehicle into the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville. Officials with Utah Department of Public Safety, which is housed in the complex, said the man was still alive when he was transported from the scene. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune A crashed vehicle at the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville Wednesday January 20, 2016. A suspected suicidal person was taken to the hospital for a self-inflicted gunshot wound Wednesday afternoon after crashing a vehicle into the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville. Officials with Utah Department of Public Safety, which is housed in the complex, said the man was still alive when he was transported from the scene. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune A crashed vehicle at the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville Wednesday January 20, 2016. A suspected suicidal person was taken to the hospital for a self-inflicted gunshot wound Wednesday afternoon after crashing a vehicle into the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville. Officials with Utah Department of Public Safety, which is housed in the complex, said the man was still alive when he was transported from the scene. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune A crashed vehicle at the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville Wednesday January 20, 2016. A suspected suicidal person was taken to the hospital for a self-inflicted gunshot wound Wednesday afternoon after crashing a vehicle into the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville. Officials with Utah Department of Public Safety, which is housed in the complex, said the man was still alive when he was transported from the scene. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune A crashed vehicle at the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville Wednesday January 20, 2016. A suspected suicidal person was taken to the hospital for a self-inflicted gunshot wound Wednesday afternoon after crashing a vehicle into the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville. Officials with Utah Department of Public Safety, which is housed in the complex, said the man was still alive when he was transported from the scene. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune A crashed vehicle at the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville on Wednesday. A suspected suicidal person was taken to the hospital for a self-inflicted gunshot wound Wednesday afternoon after crashing a vehicle into the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville. Officials with Utah Department of Public Safety, which is housed in the complex, said the man was still alive when he was transported from the scene. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune A crashed vehicle at the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville Wednesday January 20, 2016. A suspected suicidal person was taken to the hospital for a self-inflicted gunshot wound Wednesday afternoon after crashing a vehicle into the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville. Officials with Utah Department of Public Safety, which is housed in the complex, said the man was still alive when he was transported from the scene.

By Erin Alberty And Pamela Manson The Salt Lake Tribune

· January 20, 2016 6:03 pm

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Taylorsville • A man was taken to the hospital for a self-inflicted gunshot wound Wednesday afternoon after crashing a vehicle through the glass doors at the front of the Calvin Rampton public safety complex in Taylorsville.

Officials said the man was still alive when he was transported from the scene following the 2:08 p.m. crash at the complex, located at 4700 South and 2700 West.

Utah Highway Patrol Col. Danny Fuhr said witnesses in the lobby said they heard the large van or RV crash into the building, followed by the sound of a gunshot and the flash of a muzzle blast.

Keith Squires, commissioner of the state Department of Public Safety which is housed in the building, tweeted at 3:45 p.m., "I am very relieved and grateful no employees were injured from driver crashing through main entry of our DPS HQ."

Bomb experts inspected the RV for explosives, but found none.

Fuhr said that a building inspector was coming to see if the building was stable enough to remove the RV.

Officials had no immediate information about age of the injured man, where he is from, or why he targeted the public safety building.

ealberty@sltrib.com