SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Authorities have identified the man who was killed in a Salt Lake City officer-involved shooting.
KUTV reports (https://bit.ly/2x1UamF ) 50-year-old Patrick Harmon was fatally shot Sunday night. Salt Lake police say officers were attempting to arrest Harmon when he “produced” a weapon.
Police say officers attempted to de-escalate the situation before an officer used his gun, firing an unknown amount of bullets.
Harmon was originally stopped by an officer while riding a bike. It wasn’t immediately clear why the officer initiated the stop.
Police say a weapon was recovered from the scene.
At least one officer is on administrative leave.
The Unified Police Department and the Salt Lake District Attorney’s office are handling the investigation.
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Information from: KUTV-TV, https://www.kutv.com/
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