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WEST VALLEY CITY — A woman says her ex-husband came to her house, killed her boyfriend and shot her several times on Friday morning, according to police.
The shooting took place at 3625 S. Deann Drive in West Valley City police said on Twitter.
Police were called to the scene about 6:20 a.m. Friday, West Valley City police spokeswoman Roxeanne Vainuku said.
Police arrived to find a man dead on the front lawn of the property. It is not clear if the shooting took place inside or outside the home, Vainuku said.
The boyfriend was later identified by police as 40-year-old Nathan Edgar Brower.
The victim killed in the Deann Dr. shooting incident has been identified as 40yo Nathan Edgar Brower. The suspect, who died from a self inflicted gunshot wound, has been identified as 40yo Jeremy Reed Harris (1-15-1980). The female victim is expected to survive her injuries. pic.twitter.com/wdz08tj0O9
— WVC Police (@WVCPD) February 7, 2020
The alleged shooter, believed to be the woman's ex-husband, fled the scene. A man matching the description of the ex-husband was later found dead in a nearby home with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said later Friday morning. Police said later in a tweet that the residents of the home have no connection to the man found dead.
The man who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound was later identified by police as 40-year-old Jeremy Reed Harris.
The woman was taken to a hospital in serious condition and she is expected to survive her injuries, police said. Two children, ages 5 and 10, who were in the home were taken by family members after the shooting occurred, Vainuku added. They were not injured. They are the children of the woman who was shot and the ex-husband, she said.
Several schools in the area were notified that the shooting occurred nearby and may have been on lockdown, Vainuku said. The schools were notified that the alleged shooter had left the scene, she added.
Contributing: Derek Petersen, KSL TV
- 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.
Help for people in abusive relationships can be found by contacting:
- Utah Domestic Violence Coalition: Utah's confidential statewide, 24-hour domestic violence hotline at 1-800-897-LINK (5465)
- YWCA Women in Jeopardy program: 801-537-8600
- Utah's statewide child abuse and neglect hotline: 1-855-323-DCFS (3237)
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
Crisis Hotlines
- Utah County Crisis Line: 801-691-5433
- 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
Warning signs of suicide
- Talking about wanting to die
- Looking for a way to kill oneself
- Talking about feeling hopeless or having no purpose
- Talking about feeling trapped or in unbearable pain
- Talking about being a burden to others
- Increasing the use of alcohol or drugs
- Acting anxious, agitated or recklessly
- Sleeping too little or too much
- Withdrawing or feeling isolated
- Showing rage or talking about seeking revenge
- Displaying extreme mood swings
The more of these signs a person shows, the greater the risk. Warning signs are associated with suicide but may not be what causes a suicide.
Information from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.What to do if you see warning signs of suicide
- Do not leave the person alone
- Remove any firearms, alcohol, drugs or sharp objects that could be used in a suicide attempt
- Call the U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255)
- Take the person to an emergency room or seek help from a medical or mental health professional
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