‘Showtime,’ then gunfire: Utah mother charged with attempted murder in Salt Lake City playground shooting

Prosecutors say the woman shot her former spouse at the indoor playground twice after a custody dispute. Their two young children were inside.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Matheson Courthouse in Salt Lake City on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. A Utah mother was charged with attempted murder after prosecutors say she shot her ex-husband at a Salt Lake City indoor playground.

‘Showtime,’ then gunfire: Utah mother charged with attempted murder in Salt Lake City playground shooting

Prosecutors say the woman shot her former spouse at the indoor playground twice after a custody dispute. Their two young children were inside.

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