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SALT LAKE CITY, UT — A 7-year-old girl who was critically injured in a suspected murder-suicide incident in Wyoming has passed away, according to her family. The child was flown to a Utah hospital with a gunshot wound to the head but succumbed to her injuries on Saturday afternoon. The girl, whose identity has not been publicly released, was the daughter of Quinn and Katelynn Blackmer. The couple had previously shared updates on their daughter’s condition through Intermountain Children’s Health, where they requested privacy and directed supporters to a GoFundMe page set up for medical expenses and donations. On Sunday,…

Iron County, Utah – A 55-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fatal stabbing that occurred in a rural neighborhood of Iron County. The incident, which took place Wednesday afternoon, involved a violent altercation between neighbors, culminating in the death of one individual. According to the Iron County Sheriff’s Office, Gerald Lee Vandermeer was taken into custody after deputies responded to reports of a stabbing. Vandermeer was located in his vehicle by a family member, suffering from lacerations to his hands and face. He was transported to Cedar City Hospital for treatment, where his condition was stabilized. The…