Post by Logan on Feb 28, 2016 5:46:36 GMT -6
Witness says 16-year-old boy shot by police in downtown Salt Lake City
Police on Saturday were investigating the shooting of a teenager by Salt Lake City police.
Few details were available late Saturday. The shooting occurred about 8 p.m. near 250 S. Rio Grande St. Selam Mohammad told The Salt Lake Tribune a police officer shot a friend, a teenage boy.
Salt Lake City police late Saturday confirmed one officer, and possibly a second officer, were involved in the shooting, but did not provide more details. The victim was taken to the hospital, but no information about his condition was provided. There was conflicting information about the boy's age.
Detective Greg Wilking would only confirm that "shots were fired," but not how many.
Salt Lake City police later said in a tweet that officers were responding to a call in area when they were alerted to assault in progress.
Read more: www.sltrib.com/news/3591149-155/witness-says-16-year-old-boy-shot-by
Police on Saturday were investigating the shooting of a teenager by Salt Lake City police.
Few details were available late Saturday. The shooting occurred about 8 p.m. near 250 S. Rio Grande St. Selam Mohammad told The Salt Lake Tribune a police officer shot a friend, a teenage boy.
Salt Lake City police late Saturday confirmed one officer, and possibly a second officer, were involved in the shooting, but did not provide more details. The victim was taken to the hospital, but no information about his condition was provided. There was conflicting information about the boy's age.
Detective Greg Wilking would only confirm that "shots were fired," but not how many.
Salt Lake City police later said in a tweet that officers were responding to a call in area when they were alerted to assault in progress.
Read more: www.sltrib.com/news/3591149-155/witness-says-16-year-old-boy-shot-by