RIVERTON, Utah, Aug. 21, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Police in Riverton are investigating the death of an 18-year-old male who was fatally wounded Sunday night in a Monarch Meadows area shooting.
Two persons of interest have been questioned, but not arrested, Josh Lee, Riverton City spokesman, told Gephardt Daily. The name of the victim has not yet been released pending notification of family members.
Police were dispatched to the scene of the shooting around midnight Sunday.
“When officers arrived, they found an 18-year-old male shot multiple times. He was wearing a Kevlar vest, had a machete and a handgun on his person,” Lee said.
“Medical personnel attended to him as quickly as possible and took him to the hospital, but he unfortunately passed away shortly after arriving at the hospital.”
Riverton police detectives canvassed the neighborhood for witnesses and surveillance videos.
“And while doing that, they found a jacket and an ID that had an Orem address on it,” Lee said.
A warrant was served on the address by Orem Police officers, and two individuals, ages 20 and 24, were detained for questioning.
The two were later released, but remain persons of interest in the ongoing investigation, Lee said.
Lee said more information will be available as the investigation moves forward.
