SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 13, 2019 (Gephardt Daily) — Officials have identified a 26-year-old man who was shot and killed Saturday night near 400 North Star Crest Drive in Salt Lake City.
The deceased has been identified as Mason Hunt, the Salt Lake City Police Department tweeted Sunday afternoon.
The tweet added: “SLCPD is looking for a car stolen after the homicide. Silver 2007 Infiniti M35 UT plate W007VZ.”
Dispatchers first received a call of “shots fired” shortly after 8 p.m., officials said Saturday evening.
When officers arrived they found a man, later identified as Hunt, in critical condition.
The wounded man was rushed by ground ambulance to the Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, but passed away from his injuries a short while later.
Emergency dispatchers put out an attempt to locate request (ATL) informing patrol officers to keep an eye out for possible armed suspects last seen driving a 2007 Infiniti close to the shooting site.
Police are asking anyone who has any information about the incident or the stolen car to call SLCPD at 801-799-3000.
Gephardt Daily will update this developing story as more information becomes available.
I am deeply disappointed and saddened of the lack of coverage and attention given to the story of the young 26-year-old man who was killed trying to defend his friend… More coverage has been given to the killers than anything about this young man. Mason Hunt was one of the finest individuals I know, a former Marine and friend to so many. It is tragic that someone who served our country for four years is not given any recognition or has even been described other than being 26 and dead. While pictures of these hideous individuals who did this are plastered all over the media, I’ve yet to see a picture of my friend, shame on you all.
Hello. We would love to write about him. Can you give me a call? I am Nancy, Gephardt Daily managing editor, and my number is 801-425-1823. I look forward to your call.
Thank you so much for your response, my phone became broken right after I wrote that so I will send you information ASAP about Mason he is well deserving of some honor and attention. Can you forward me an email address I will be working a graveyard shift at LDS HOSP tonight. Thank you again, Julia Vasilas