Police successful Utah accidental 3 people, including an 8-month-old infant, were fatally changeable astatine a carnival aft 2 groups got into an argument
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah -- Three people, including an 8-month-old infant, were fatally changeable astatine a Utah carnival aft 2 groups got into an argument, constabulary said.
Police officers moving astatine WestFest astatine Centennial Park successful West Valley City saw the 2 groups Sunday night.
“As they approached to interruption up the altercation, a 16-year-old antheral from 1 of the groups pulled retired a weapon and fired,” the department posted connected X. One serviceman fired backmost but did not deed anyone.
In summation to the infant, a 41-year-old pistillate described arsenic a bystander was killed, constabulary said. An 18-year-old antheral successful 1 of the groups besides was struck by gunshots and died.
Two different teens, a 17-year-old pistillate and a 15-year-old male, were some deed successful the arm, constabulary said. It was not wide if they were connected to the groups involved. Their conditions were not known.
The 16-year-old was taken into custody, constabulary said. His sanction has not been released.
West Valley City, which has astir 134,000 people, is simply a suburb of Salt Lake City.