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Salt Lake City officer justified in shooting at suicidal man, prosecutors say

Navada Escholt fired at three officers, police said. He later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

(Salt Lake City Police Department) Officers Benzon (right) and Abel Bromley (left) stand outside Navada Escholt's apartment on July 20, 2021, moments before Escholt fires at officers. Bromley returned fire but missed. Escholt later died by a self-inflicted gunshot.