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Man Arrested in Connection to 2023 Shooting Death of 22-Year-Old in Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City, Utah – A 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection to the 2023 shooting that resulted in the death of 22-year-old Halapaini Moala, according to the Salt Lake City Police Department. Molitoni Vainuku has been charged with one count of murder and was booked into the Salt Lake County Metro Jail. The arrest of Vainuku came after a lengthy investigation by the Gang Unit and Homicide Squad of the Salt Lake City …

23-Year-Old Arrested in Connection to 2023 Salt Lake City Homicide: Police Chief Emphasizes Public Safety

Salt Lake City, Utah – A 23-year-old man was arrested by the Salt Lake City Police Department in connection to a shooting that claimed the life of 22-year-old Halapaini Moala. The suspect, Molitoni Vainuku, was apprehended and charged with murder, being booked into the Salt Lake County Metro Jail. The arrest of Vainuku came after a diligent investigation conducted by the SLCPD’s Gang Unit, which received crucial information about the suspect’s whereabouts in West Valley …

Tragic Shooting Leaves Two Dead at Salt Lake City Workplace

Salt Lake City, Utah – A tragic incident unfolded in Salt Lake City on March 3, 2024, resulting in two casualties at a workplace due to a shooting. The police have confirmed the deaths of two individuals following the violent episode. Upon receiving a 911 call reporting a man with a gun at Varex Imaging located at 1678 South Pioneer Road, authorities swiftly responded to the scene just after 2:30 p.m. on that Sunday afternoon. …

Tragic Shooting at Salt Lake City Workplace Leaves Two Dead

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Tragedy struck the west side of Salt Lake City on Sunday afternoon when a shooting took place at 1678 S. Pioneer Road, the location of Varex Imaging, a company specializing in X-ray imaging components. Two lives were lost in the incident, according to the SLC Police Department. Details surrounding the shooting remain limited at this time, but authorities have confirmed that there is no ongoing threat to the public and …

Five Deaths Associated with Flu Reported in Salt Lake County Including Two Children

SALT LAKE CITY, UT – The flu season in Salt Lake County has claimed the lives of two children and three adults over the age of 50. According to Nicholas Rupp of the Salt Lake County Health Department, none of the victims had received a flu vaccine. This is a tragic reminder of the risks associated with vaccine-preventable illnesses. During the same period, 353 people in Salt Lake County have been hospitalized with influenza, and …