US EditionBrownsburg double fatal shooting ruled self-defense, other charges filed
- Two men died from gunshot wounds on April 15, 2025, near a downtown Salt Lake City hotel.
- A payment dispute with an escort led to the shooting, resulting in the double homicide.
- The 911 call came around 12:30 a.m. from the area of the Comfort Inn Downtown.
- Police took a person of interest into custody; Kendra Mitchell, Tiffini Papach, and Kevin Thrower were arrested.
- Detectives are investigating all possible theories, including whether the shooting was self-defense; additional arrests are possible.
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2 dead in downtown Salt Lake City hotel shooting
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 15, 2025 (Gephardt Daily) – Salt Lake City police are investigating a double-fatal shooting Tuesday in a downtown Salt Lake City hotel. According to SLCPD Detective Michael Ruff, police were dispatched to the Comfort Inn near 151 West 500 South about 12:30 a.m. When officers arrived they found two victims deceased inside the hotel. One suspect is in custody and it’s believed there is no threat to the community, Ruff s…
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SLCPD Investigating Double Homicide; Person of Interest in Custody
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 15, 2025 Media Contact Information PolicePIO@slc.gov Media Request Form https://police.slc.gov/mediarequest/ SLCPD Investigating Double Homicide; Person of Interest in Custody SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake City Police Department (SLCPD) is investigating a double homicide in downtown. Officers have a person of interest in custody. There is no known threat to our community. This investigation began at appr…
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