Watch Command Log Reporting Period:
6 a.m. Friday, August 14, 2020 – 6 a.m. Saturday, August 15, 2020

 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.

1:30 a.m.
Homicide
134 W. Pierpont Ave.
20-144865

A patron of the club entered through a side door and started firing several rounds into the ceiling then pointed the gun at another patron. An employee of the club drew his personal weapon and fired at the suspect who fled out the door and collapsed nearby. Arriving officers attempted life saving measures but were unsuccessful and the suspect was declared deceased by EMS personnel. An officer was assaulted by other patrons during the investigation. Richard Johnson, 36 and Timothy Stohrer, 39, were both booked for assault on an officer and interfering. Detectives responded to the scene for the investigation.

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