Author: Kevin Thompson

South Salt Lake, Utah — Authorities have arrested a man in connection with a homicide that occurred during a Saturday night shooting in South Salt Lake. Salman Ahmed, 21, was detained on Sunday, April 27, and taken into custody for questioning regarding the fatal shooting that took place at 11:40 p.m. near 2531 South and 400 East. Ahmed, who was identified as a person of interest shortly after the shooting, was apprehended before 1 p.m. on Sunday without incident. A routine records check revealed a concerning criminal history, which includes multiple felonies and charges dating back to 2022. In November…

SOUTH SALT LAKE, Utah — A gas leak caused by a power line downed during a truck fire led to evacuations in South Salt Lake late Thursday afternoon. The incident, which occurred at approximately 5:20 p.m., quickly escalated into a dangerous situation that required swift action from local emergency responders. The fire began when a power line fell and ignited a truck fire. As firefighters from the South Salt Lake Fire Department and the Unified Fire Authority responded to the scene, they discovered that the ground and a gas meter had also caught fire. Further investigation revealed a gas leak…