Monday, September 2, 2013

>>Draper Cop Killed On Duty

(Draper, UT) -- Draper police are mourning today after one of their own is killed in the line of duty. Decorated Police Sergeant Derek Johnson was fatally shot early yesterday morning in the 13-thousand-block of South Fort Street. The 32-year-old was reportedly investigating a suspicious vehicle when he was ambushed by the gunman. Authorities say the 35-year-old suspect is in critical condition after turning the gun on himself. The suspect allegedly shot his female companion and police say she also remains in critical care this morning.

>>Teen Dies In Hiking Fall

(Layton, UT) -- A Utah teen is dead after suffering a brutal fall during a hiking trip near Layton. Authorities in Davis County say the teen died yesterday just one day after falling 50-feet near the Adams Canyon trailhead. A helicopter flew the boy to Salt Lake City that night for treatment at Primary Children's Hospital. His identity hasn't been released pending family notification.

>>Murder Suspect Turns Self In

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The suspect wanted for a Salt Lake City murder is in custody this morning. Authorities say Nicholas Valdez turned himself into police Saturday in connection with the shooting earlier that morning near 900 South and 300 West. A male victim outside an apartment complex whose identity hasn't been released suffered a gunshot wound to the forehead during a fight. A witness tells police they saw Valdez fire a handgun where the victim's body was located.

>>Ex-Actor Estate Sale Garners Interest

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Items from the estate belonging to a onetime actor from Salt Lake City are drawing interest from film buffs. The family of deceased actor Oscar Rowland and his wife Beverly are planning to sell some of the couple's prized possessions at an estate sale later this week. The items include unopened and unused movie novelties and other goods from a gift shop Rowland operated some which experts believe could fetch top dollar.

 
MAGNA – A Syracuse man was killed Sunday after being ejected from his vehicle during a rollover on I-80, Utah Department of Public Safety officials confirmed. David Mecham, 52, was driving a silver Toyota eastbound on I-80 when his vehicle veered into the median and rolled several times shortly after 7:30 a.m. Mecham was thrown from the vehicle and died as a result of his injuries, DPS officials said. He was not wearing a seatbelt, officials said.

(Moab Utah) The Moab Fire Protection District Commission reently appinted Assitant Fire Chief Monte Curtis as fire Chief. SInce Curtis is activily involved full-time in his business, Nelson's Plumbing and Heating, he will be a part-time fire chief. Assitant Chief Phil Mosher will be full time in that position.

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