Police investigating downtown Salt Lake shooting

Salt Lake police say an argument led to a shooting at a downtown convenience store early Tuesday.

Salt Lake police say an argument led to a shooting at a downtown convenience store early Tuesday. (Salt Lake police)


Save Story
Leer en español

Estimated read time: Less than a minute

SALT LAKE CITY — Police are investigating a shooting at a downtown convenience store early Tuesday.

A man was shot near 400 East and 200 South about 2 a.m. The man was taken to a local hospital to be treated for an injury not considered to be life-threatening, according to a statement from Salt Lake police.

"Initially, officers had reason to believe the shooting may have occurred during a robbery. However, after further investigative work, officers now believe the shooting may have occurred after a potential argument between the victim and suspect," police said.

Information about the victim was not immediately available. Police did not release a description of the the gunman.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call police at 801-799-3000 or use the city protect app.

Most recent Police & Courts stories

Related topics

Police & CourtsUtahSalt Lake County
Pat Reavy is a longtime police and courts reporter. He joined the KSL.com team in 2021, after many years of reporting at the Deseret News and KSL NewsRadio before that.

STAY IN THE KNOW

Get informative articles and interesting stories delivered to your inbox weekly. Subscribe to the KSL.com Trending 5.
By subscribing, you acknowledge and agree to KSL.com's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

KSL Weather Forecast