- Randy Kidman narrowly escaped a deadly shooting in Tremonton on Sunday night.
- Two police officers died in the domestic violence incident Kidman witnessed.
- Kidman struggles with survivor's guilt as the community mourns the officers' loss.
TREMONTON — For Randy Kidman, Sunday night started with what he thought were fireworks. Within minutes, he found himself in the middle of a deadly domestic violence incident that claimed the lives of two police officers — and nearly took his own.
"I heard a pop," Kidman recalled. "A few seconds went by, then another pop. Then another."
Curious and concerned, Kidman got into his car to ask nearby kids to stop setting off what he assumed were fireworks. But as he approached, a bullet tore through his windshield.
"I didn't know what it was at first," he said. "Then my ears started ringing and everything in my body said 'Go.'"
Kidman sped away and immediately called his wife, Nicole Kidman.
"I was like, 'I need you to come outside. I think I got shot at,'" he said.
She rushed out.
"I was thinking, 'What in the world? Did the people setting off fireworks get angry?'" she said.
The couple stood outside their home and called 911. Moments later, they heard a commotion coming from the direction he had just fled.
"We heard them yelling, 'Jesus loves you. Put down the gun. Just drop it,'" he said.
They don't know who was yelling, but two officers would tragically lose their lives that night.
"It came close to taking him away from us," she said, her voice trembling.
Now, Randy Kidman is grappling with survivor's guilt — a heavy emotional toll that weighs on him daily.
"It's heartbreaking," he said. "I get to go home and see my family … and they don't."
The community of Tremonton continues to mourn the loss of the two officers, whose bravery and sacrifice will not be forgotten. For Randy and Nicole Kidman, the night serves as a painful reminder of how quickly life can change — and how close they came to becoming part of the tragedy.
