A man and his 6-year-old son were found dead inside a Salt Lake City home Saturday night, and police are investigating it as a murder-suicide.
Salt Lake City Police said they were called to a home near Main Street and Van Buren Avenue (approximately 1600 South) on a report of a “possible death.” Inside, they found a 34-year-old man and a 6-year-old boy dead.
The 34-year-old man was Samuel Owen, according to SLCPD. The boy’s name is not being released, but officials said he was Owen’s son.
Police say they are investigating the incident as a murder-suicide. They believe Owen killed his son, then shot and killed himself.
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