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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 11, 2018 (Gephardt Daily) — Police are investigating a shooting that occurred late Monday night in the area of Cottonwood Park, at 1580 West and 300 North.
Salt Lake City Police Lt. Gary Trost said the incident happened just before 11 p.m. A 16-year-old boy told officers he was approached by two males and words were exchanged or there was some sort of altercation in which the 16-year-old was shot.
Trost said the youth was able to make his way to 1556 W. 500 North, where he got help.
When officers arrived, the boy had a bloody mouth, but was conscious and alert. He was transported to Primary Children’s Hospital in fair to good condition.
Trost said the incident is possibly gang-related and officers from the gang unit were at the hospital to interview the victim and try to learn more about what led up to the shooting.
Gephardt Daily will update this developing story as more information becomes available.
