WEST JORDAN, Utah, Oct. 11, 2020 (Gephardt Daily) — Police from multiple agencies responded to a report of a stabbing late Saturday night at a crowded reception center in West Jordan.
West Jordan, Sandy, and Unified Police officers, as well as at least one detective, were dispatched at about 11:30 p.m. to the Golden Imperio, at 7879 S. 1530 West. The heavy police presence was due to the large number of people at the venue.
Sgt. Richards, with the West Jordan Police Department, said officers located the stabbing victim around the corner from the reception hall, where he had been taken by another person who then pulled over and called police to report the incident.
The 19-year-old victim had a stab wound to the chest and was transported to Intermountain Medical Center in fair to serious condition. Richards said the man is expected to survive.
The incident apparently occurred when a fight broke out at a party that was being held at the reception center. Police were not immediately able to speak with the victim, and they have no information regarding a suspect, Richards said.
The case is under investigation, and Richards said it isn’t yet known if the stabbing was gang-related.
Gephardt Daily will update this developing story as more information is released.
Police from multiple agencies responded after a 19-year-old man was stabbed at a party at the Golden Imperio reception center in West Jordan on Saturday night, Oct. 10, 2020. Photo: Gephardt Daily/Monico Garza/SLCScanner
Police from multiple agencies responded after a 19-year-old man was stabbed at a party at the Golden Imperio reception center in West Jordan on Saturday night, Oct. 10, 2020. Photo: Gephardt Daily/Monico Garza/SLCScanner
Police from multiple agencies responded after a 19-year-old man was stabbed at a party at the Golden Imperio reception center in West Jordan on Saturday night, Oct. 10, 2020. Photo: Gephardt Daily/Monico Garza/SLCScanner
Police from multiple agencies responded after a 19-year-old man was stabbed at a party at the Golden Imperio reception center in West Jordan on Saturday night, Oct. 10, 2020. Photo: Gephardt Daily/Monico Garza/SLCScanner
Police from multiple agencies responded after a 19-year-old man was stabbed at a party at the Golden Imperio reception center in West Jordan on Saturday night, Oct. 10, 2020. Photo: Gephardt Daily/Monico Garza/SLCScanner
Police responded to a report of a stabbing in West Jordan and the 19-year-old victim was located in a car around the corner from the reception hall in which the incident occurred Saturday night, Oct. 10, 2020. Photo: Gephardt Daily/Monico Garza/SLCScanner
Police responded to a report of a stabbing in West Jordan and the 19-year-old victim was located in a car around the corner from the reception hall in which the incident occurred Saturday night, Oct. 10, 2020. Photo: Gephardt Daily/Monico Garza/SLCScanner
Police and medical emergency crews responded after a 19-year-old man was stabbed at a party at the Golden Imperio reception center in West Jordan on Saturday night, Oct. 10, 2020. Photo: Gephardt Daily/Monico Garza/SLCScanner