Watch Command Log Reporting Period:

6 a.m. Sunday, July 4, 2021 – 6 a.m. Monday, July 4, 2021

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.

1:18 p.m.
Homicide
601 E. 1300 S.
21-116411

Officers responded on multiple calls of a stabbing in Liberty Park. When officers arrived, they located a male who had been stabbed and a second male being held down by bystanders. Life saving measures were immediately started but the victim died on scene. Information gathered on scene by detectives requires additional investigation before the case can be screened with the District Attorney’s office.

9:40 p.m.
Hit & Run Auto Pedestrian Accident
1704 W. North Temple St.
21-116689

The victim was crossing North Temple Street & Redwood Road in the crosswalk but only made it halfway across the street before the light changed. While waiting in the media a vehicle making a U-turn jumped the curb striking the victim in the leg. The vehicle, a silver 4-door vehicle fled the scene. The victim was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

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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