Woman shot, killed by Duchesne County sheriff's deputy

Woman shot, killed by Duchesne County sheriff's deputy

A woman was shot and killed by a Duchesne County sheriff's deputy after investigators say she pointed a gun at the deputy Saturday.

Duchesne Co. Sheriff: Deputy shoots, kills woman who pointed gun during alleged domestic violence response

DUCHESNE COUNTY, Utah, May 12, 2025 (Gephardt Daily) — A Duchesne County deputy shot and killed a woman Sunday night after being called to investigate an alleged domestic dispute. The incident happened at 9:30 p.m. in the western part of the county, a DCSO news release says. “While attempting to contact the adult female suspect, she opened the door carrying a handgun,” the release says. “Deputies ordered her to drop the weapon. The suspect raise…