Man accused of killing son in Ballpark murder-suicide had struggled for years with mental health, family says
A neighbor said he previously called police about Sam Owen in October after he seemed to be experiencing a mental health crisis.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) A photo of 6-year-old Uintah Elementary first grader Adlai Owen, displayed at Laird Park in Salt Lake City during a memorial on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Police say Adlai’s father, Sam Owen, fatally shot Adlai before killing himself in an apparent murder-suicide on Saturday, May 18, 2024.