US Edition'I Am Trying to Kill My Wife,' Armed West Jordan Man Allegedly Tells 911 Dispatcher
- On Monday in West Jordan, Utah, 76-year-old Dennis Alma Day was taken into custody following an incident in which he allegedly struck his wife multiple times with a sledgehammer and threatened police officers by aiming a firearm at them.
- The incident started when Day called 911, admitting he intended to harm his wife for personal reasons, while simultaneously, his wife placed a separate call to report that he had assaulted her.
- The victim escaped bleeding from head injuries into the street, and responding officers found Day armed, who raised a gun at them but ultimately surrendered without a shooting.
- Police praised officers’ restraint and discipline, with detective Dirk Petersen noting they took cover and avoided firing despite safety concerns and uncertainty about others inside.
- Day was booked on attempted murder and firearm charges, police requested no bail citing mental health issues and family safety fears, and the victim received hospital treatment.
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'I am trying to kill my wife,' armed man allegedly tells 911 dispatcher
By Pat Reavy Click here for updates on this story WEST JORDAN, Utah (KSL) — A 76-year-old West Jordan man was arrested Monday after police say he attacked his wife with a sledgehammer and then pointed a gun at officers. West Jordan police say responding officers showed incredible restraint and discipline and relied on their training to prevent the situation from escalating into a police shooting. Dennis Alma Day was booked into the Salt Lake…
West Jordan PD: Man with gun, sledgehammer arrested after telling dispatch he was trying to kill wife
WEST JORDAN, Utah, May 20, 2025 (Gephardt Daily) — A West Jordan man has been arrested after calling dispatch to say he was trying to kill his wife. Dennis Alma Day, who will turn 77 years old next week, called dispatch on Monday, saying, “I am trying to kill my wife, and it’s personal,” says an arrest document filed by an officer of the West Jordan Police Department. “While the suspect was on the line, his wife/the victim called dispatch to rep…
'I am trying to kill my wife,' armed Utah man allegedly tells 911 dispatcher
WEST JORDAN, Utah (KSL.com) — A 76-year-old West Jordan man was arrested Monday after police say he attacked his wife with a sledgehammer and then pointed a gun at officers. West Jordan police say responding officers showed incredible restraint and discipline and relied on their training to prevent the situation from escalating into a police […]
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