Car crash leads to shooting at 7-Eleven; house hit by bullet


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SALT LAKE CITY — Bullets hit at least one home in Salt Lake City when a man at a nearby 7-Eleven store started shooting at a suspected DUI driver.

It happened at the 7-Eleven at 1174 W. California Ave. in Salt Lake City around 10:30 p.m. Thursday.

Lt. James Tracy of the Salt Lake City Police Department said a man was in the store when a vehicle pulled into the parking lot and hit his car. The man in the store walked outside, got into an argument with the suspected DUI driver, then pulled out a gun and fired several rounds at him.

Both men fled before police arrived. Police reviewed the store's surveillance video, tracked down the owner of the car the gunman was driving, and got his identity.

"We think we know who he may be. We're out trying to find him and verify it is him, then take the appropriate action with him," Lt. Tracy said.

As police were trying to determine how many shots were fired, they discovered that one of the bullets hit a nearby home. Fortunately no one inside was injured. Police said it's possible more homes were hit, but they won't know unless someone calls to report it.

Lt. Tracy said if police don't find the suspect soon, charges will be screened and an arrest warrant will be issued. In the meantime, they're asking the driver who was shot at to come forward to tell his side of the story.

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