facebook-pixel

Salt Lake City police identify woman who was stabbed to death

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Salt Lake City Police investigate a stabbing behind a dumpster on 500 North and 300 West, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Salt Lake City Police investigate a stabbing behind a dumpster on 500 North and 300 West, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018.

Salt Lake City police have identified the victim of a fatal stabbing on Wednesday as Candace Rose Samples, 20.

The suspect is still at large. The name of a second victim, who was critically wounded, has not yet been released.

According to police, the stabbing took place next to a dumpster behind the Dollar Tree store at 477 N. 300 West shortly before 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The suspect and the victims are all reportedly homeless.

The suspect is described as bald, Hispanic, wearing a tan jacket and wearing or carrying a blanket. No knife was recovered at the scene; the suspect is considered armed and dangerous.

Anyone with an information about the stabbing is asked to contact the Salt Lake Police Department.

Support free news for Utah

sltrib.com is now free to access — no subscription required. We made this decision because we believe access to trustworthy, independent news shouldn’t depend on what you can afford — especially as misinformation and AI-generated content continue to rise.

Free to read doesn’t mean free to produce. Our reporters show up every day to ask hard questions and hold powerful institutions to account. That work takes resources. As a nonprofit newsroom, we rely on support from people who believe it matters. Make a donation today to fund local news that serves Utah communities.

You can help us bring more local news to more communities today.

$15$25$35

MOST VIEWED