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WEST VALLEY CITY — Police are asking for the public's help in locating a car believed to have been driven by a man who is wanted in a homicide case from earlier this month.
The car is a 2012 white Chevy Malibu with Utah "In God We Trust" license plate 9P6EE, according to a news release from West Valley City police. Investigators believe Noel Munoz Lopez, 34, was driving the car.
We are looking for this vehicle in connection with a homicide. Please call 801-965-5200 with information. The US Marshals Service is offering a $2000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspect in this case, Noel Munoz Lopez. pic.twitter.com/kU4C409BKz
— WVC Police (@WVCPD) October 14, 2021
Lopez is a person of interest in the homicide case of 82-year-old Farrell Bartschi, who was shot and killed on Oct. 4 in front of a house near 3800 South and 4200 West, according to police.
Police believe Lopez was in the area at the time of the shooting and has a connection to the owners of the home where Bartschi was found. Though Bartschi lived in the area, he has no known connection to Lopez or the owners of the home, police say.
Lopez is 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs 210 pounds, according to a description released by police. He is bald with a black beard and mustache.
The U.S. Marshals Service is offering a reward of up to $2,000 for information leading directly to the arrest of Lopez. He was granted parole from the Utah State Prison in March and is wanted for allegedly violating his parole conditions, according to court records.
Anyone with information about Lopez or the car is asked to contact West Valley City police at 801-965-5200.
