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Ogden, Utah — Nearly nine years after a West Valley man was gunned down in a gang-related shooting, authorities have arrested a suspect in connection to the murder. Jimmy Lopez, now 26, was taken into custody and will face charges related to the 2016 death of Marvin Lopez, a 24-year-old from West Valley City. According to a press release from the Unified Police Department (UPD), the two men were not related. Jimmy Lopez was 18 years old at the time of the shooting, which took place on July 10, 2016. At approximately 4 a.m. on the day of the incident,…

KEARNS, Utah — A man is dead after allegedly trying to prove he could dodge a bullet during a dangerous stunt with his friend, who has now been charged with manslaughter. The incident occurred Sunday in a garage near 5269 South Charlotte Ave. Authorities responded to a 911 call reporting a man had been shot in the chest. Upon arrival, officers found the victim unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the chest. The victim was quickly transported to a nearby hospital but succumbed to his injuries. The shooter, Ashton Jonathon Mann, 24, told officers he was with the victim when…