Officers on scene of fatal shooting in Millcreek

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MILLCREEK, Utah, March 30, 2020 (Gephardt Daily) — Officers are on scene of a fatal shooting in Millcreek Monday morning.

Officials responded to the area of 229 E. Hill Ave. at approximately 7:50 a.m., Unified Police Department Sgt. Melody Gray told Gephardt Daily.

A female caller told police she went out of her apartment to have a smoke and saw a man who had been shot laying on the sidewalk.

The victim was transported to an area hospital, where he subsequently passed away.

Officials are now questioning the woman that called police, and it is thought that the victim and the woman were known to each other.

Gray said there is no threat to the public at this time.

She added that an investigation is underway and search warrants are in the process of being drafted.

The victim has not been identified pending notification of family.

It’s not known how many shots were fired but Gray said police did not receive any calls reporting shots fired.

Gephardt Daily will have more on this developing story as information is made available.

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