TREMONTON, Utah (KSL.com) — Two police officers were shot and killed and a sheriff’s deputy and police K-9 were shot and injured while investigating a domestic violence situation late Sunday.
“Tragedies like these rock the entire community, state, and even nation. These officers and their families served their community every day and will forever be remembered as heroes,” said Brigham City Police Chief Chad Reyes.
Just after 9 p.m., an officer from the Tremonton-Garland Police Department responded to several 911 hang-up calls from a residence at 705 N. 200 East. The officer was speaking to a resident about an apparent domestic dispute when a man with a gun emerged from the home.
“The male opened fire on the officer, striking and killing the officer,” Reyes said.
A second officer respon