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WEST VALLEY CITY — A verbal argument turned violent Sunday leaving one man shot and another under arrest for investigation of attempted homicide.
West Valley police received several 911 calls on a possible shooting at the Shadowbrook Apartments, 3860 Redwood Road, about 7 p.m. Sunday. Responding officers found 44-year-old Dell Archuleta lying on the grass with a gunshot wound to his stomach, said West Valley Police Sgt. Mike Powell. He was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.
After some investigation, detectives took Joshua Kunz, 28, and a 25-year-old woman into custody without further incident for questioning.
The woman and Archuleta used to date each other until recently, Powell said. At the time he was shot, Archuleta had a no contact order against him.
Utah State Court records show in June, Archuleta was charged with misdemeanor assault and drug possession in a case that involved domestic violence.
Utah State Court records show in June, Archuleta was charged with misdemeanor assault and drug possession in a case that involved domestic violence. He was scheduled to go to trial on those charges Aug. 30. On June 28, Archuleta tested positive for drugs, violating the terms of his pre-rial release, according to court records.
Archuleta reportedly went to the woman's apartment Sunday night, Powell said, and was invited inside by the woman and Kunz. While inside, Kunz and Archuleta got into a "verbal disagreement" and Kunz shot Archuleta, Powell said.
Archuleta ran from the apartment, down the stairs and several hundred feet before collapsing on the grass.
Based on the evidence, Powell said investigators did not believe the shooting was a case of self-defense. Kunz was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail for investigation of attempted homicide, possession of a stolen gun and possession of a gun by a restricted person.
The investigation into the incident was continuing Monday, Powell said, and additional charges were possible.
