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SALT LAKE CITY — A woman arrested on suspicion of criminal homicide called police Saturday and requested a welfare check on a woman she said she shot, police said.
Sue Mary Hickman, 53, was arrested and booked into Salt Lake County Jail on suspicion of criminal homicide, a first-degree felony, Saturday night.
Police said they found Rose Harris, 54, dead inside a home she and Hickman shared located near 550 N. Wall St. while conducting a welfare check.
According to a jail report, Hickman called Salt Lake police dispatch requesting a welfare check on Harris.
"When the dispatcher asked (Hickman) why she was requesting a welfare check, (Hickman) replied 'I shot her, I did it. She made me snap. I couldn't take it anymore, her drinking,'" the report stated.
The report added Hickman "admitted her involvement in the case" to five different individuals and to two Salt Lake police officers.
Police said Saturday that several witnesses were being interviewed.
- Utah Domestic Violence Coalition operates a confidential statewide, 24-hour domestic abuse hotline at 1-800-897-LINK (5465). Resources are also available online: udvc.org. The statewide child abuse and neglect hotline is 1-855-323-DCFS (3237).
- The Utah Division of Child and Family Services offers counseling, teaches parenting skills and conflict resolution and can connect families with community resources. Its goal is to keep children with their family when it is "possible and safe." Visit dcfs.utah.gov/questions/ or call 801-538-4100.
- The Christmas Box House acts as a temporary shelter for children and can provide them with new clothing and shoes, among other services. Call the Salt Lake office at 801-747-2201 or the Ogden office at 801-866-0350.
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
