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Salt Lake City, UT – The Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office announced this week that it would not file charges against the officers involved in the 2022 death of Megan Mohn, but instead revealed a new initiative aimed at enhancing police training related to medical emergencies that led to her death. During a Tuesday press conference, District Attorney Sim Gill explained that, while Mohn’s death was ruled a homicide, the evidence available did not support the idea that the officers’ actions directly caused her death. Gill noted that Mohn’s cause of death was attributed to “anoxic brain injury” due…

LAYTON, Utah — A Layton City crossing guard was killed Tuesday morning after being struck by a vehicle while assisting students near Vae View Elementary School. Authorities have identified the victim as 67-year-old Steven Winn, a long-time member of the school’s crossing guard team. According to the Layton City Police Department, Winn was wearing a reflective vest and holding a stop sign when he was hit by a northbound driver. The incident occurred in a marked crosswalk near the school, a location that is typically used to ensure safe passage for children. A police officer who witnessed part of the…