PARK CITY, Utah, Aug. 24, 2025 (Gephardt Daily) — A man is in custody Sunday morning after he allegedly broke into the Park City Gun Club, fired shots, then fled and evaded police until his vehicle crashed.
The man then refused to comply with officers, leading to a SWAT response.
The incident began with an alarm activation about 5:30 a.m. at 4285 N. Forestdale Drive, a Summit County Sheriff news release says.
“When deputies arrived, they heard what they believed to be gunshots coming from inside the building. While still outside, deputies and assisting officers from Park City observed multiple shots being fired from inside the building toward the outside.
“A male suspect then exited the business and got into a vehicle. Deputies attempted a traffic stop, but the suspect fled, leading to a pursuit.”
That pursuit continued to the area of the Trailside Bike Park, where the suspect crashed the vehicle, the statement says.
“The suspect, who was the only occupant, failed to comply with commands to surrender. This led to a standoff with the SWAT team that lasted approximately one hour and 20 minutes.”
The man, said to be in his 40s and a Utah resident, ultimately surrendered and was taken into custody.
Fortunately, no law enforcement officers were seriously injured during the incident. One deputy from SCSO sustained minor injuries, possibly from a bullet ricochet or flying debris while outside the gun club. No shots were fired by law enforcement during this incident.”
Gephardt Daily will have more information once court documents are filed in the arrest.
Summit County Justice Center. Image: Google Streets
