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RIVERDALE — A man was critically injured in an officer-involved shooting in Riverdale overnight, police said.
Officers responded to reports of an armed, suicidal man at the Cherry Creek Apartments, 1551 W. Riverdale Road, according to a press release from Riverdale Police Lt. Casey Warren.
Police tried to resolve the situation peacefully. However, they eventually encountered the armed man and shot him. It's unclear how many shots were fired.
The man, whose name has not been released, was taken to a local hospital in critical condition. No officers were injured, Warren said.
No other information was initially available.
Crisis Hotlines
- Utah County Crisis Line: 801-226-4433
- Salt Lake County/UNI Crisis Line: 801-587-3000
- Wasatch Mental Health Crisis Line: 801-373-7393
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
- Trevor Project Hotline for LGBTQ teens: 1-866-488-7386
Online resources
- NAMI Utah: namiut.org
- Utah Chapter-American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: afsputah.com
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline: www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Contributing: Mike Anderson, KSL TV
