Watch Command Log Reporting Period:

6 a.m. Friday, September 18, 2015 – 6 a.m. Saturday, September 19, 2015

SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake City Police Department receives hundreds of calls for service each day. Not all calls result in a report or arrest. Compiled by Watch Commanders in the field, the Watch Log is a summary of events that stand out to them in a given 24-hour period. Call times listed are approximate and typically reflect the first call received by SLC911 (Dispatch) for a given case. Items contained herein are based on information available at the time of its release and should not be interpreted as an admission or finding of guilt. Arrest information may differ from formal charges filed by the prosecuting agency. To see a list of completed calls for service in the last 48 hours, visit slcpd.com/policecallsforservice.

3:35 p.m.
Homicide
639 N. Sir Phillip Dr.
15-178561

Officers responded to Escalante Elementary for an 8 year old boy that had not been picked up from school by his grandmother. Officers went to the listed address where they discovered 3 deceased individuals with gunshot wounds. The victims have been identified as Heike Poike, 50, Lyrik Poike, 2 months old, and Dakota Smith, 28. Alexander Tran, 32, was located inside the residence with a gun and was taken into custody. Police booked Alexander Tran into jail for three counts of aggravated murder.  The motive for the homicides is unknown at this time and the investigation is on-going.

To share information about this or other criminal activity with the Salt Lake City Police Department, please call (801) 799-3000. To remain anonymous, text us your crime tips to 274637. Start the text with the keyword TIPSLCPD (which routes it to SLCPD), then a space, followed by the relevant information or photos. Reference: crimetip

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