The Salt Lake City Police Department and five other Utah law enforcement agencies were involved in a deadly shooting and chase of an arson suspect Thursday night. The pursuit and shooting resulted in the death of the suspect, whose name has not been released.
According to the Salt Lake City Police Department, law enforcement located a 27-year-old male suspect who was wanted in connection to a residential arson that occurred in Salt Lake City on New Year’s Day. That fire was at 2665 East 2100 South.
Investigators say they learned the suspect in the arson was likely in possession of body armor and firearms.
At around 11:30 p.m. Thursday, law enforcement located the suspect in Orem and his location was shared with law enforcement throughout Utah and Salt Lake counties.
Officers attempted to stop the suspect, who was driving a truck at the time, but the suspect refused to stop. The pursuit then went through Salt Lake County and Salt Lake City. At multiple points during the pursuit, the suspect fired a gun at the pursuing officers.
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