SPANISH FORK, Utah, Jan. 3, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — A shelter-in-place order issued during a SWAT response has been lifted for a Spanish Fork neighborhood in the area of 830 S. 1520 East.
Spanish Fork police were dispatched to the area at about noon Saturday on a report of a domestic violence incident.
“Information through Central 911 Dispatch was that a female caller advised her husband was hurting her and there was a physical altercation,” a statement issued by SPFD says.
“The female was able to get away and exit the home and advised dispatch that her husband had been drinking. It was also reported the male had held the female down and had been holding a knife to her earlier.
“The male was reported to be throwing items out of a window and had several weapons inside the home.
“Spanish Fork Police arrived and the male was seen holding a rifle outside of a window in the home. Officers then advised they heard shots fired inside the home.”
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Several law enforcement agencies arrived to assist, as did the Utah County Metro SWAT team.
“The SWAT team used a Bearcat vehicle to approach the home and attempted negotiations, when the suspect fired shots at the Bearcat. Several officers returned fire. Shortly after SWAT again attempted negotiations with the suspect who eventually exited the home.”
The suspect was safely taken into custody with minor injuries, the Spanish Fork Police statement says.
“He was transported to a local hospital for evaluation and will then be booked into the Utah County Jail on several Felony Charges. The Utah County OICI (Officer Involved Critical Incident) team has been called out and will take over the investigation.”
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