Police investigating after body found on grounds of SLC Main Library Square
Feb 20, 2022, 4:32 PM
(Salt Lake City Police Department)
(Salt Lake City Police Department)
SALT LAKE CITY — An investigation is underway after officials with the Salt Lake City Police Department say a body was found on the grounds of the city’s Main Library Square Sunday morning.
According to a press release from the department, a person flagged down a SLCPD sergeant as he was leaving the Public Safety Building around 10:20 a.m. to let him know of the discovery.
“The person reported finding a body on the walkway just northwest of the pedestrian overpass near 300 East and 500 South,” read the release.
We are conducting a death investigation after a community member found a body on the grounds of the City’s Main Library Square. The death does not appear to be the result of foul play. All walkways are back open.
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Additional emergency personnel were then called out to the scene, where they confirmed the individual was dead.
“Based on initial observations, the death was originally considered suspicious. However, the death is no longer considered suspicious as the death does not appear to be the result of foul play. As such, the investigation is being transition to a standard death investigation,” stated the release.
The identity of the victim has not yet been released.
Police say the SLCPD Homicide Squad will work with the medical examiner’s office to confirm the person’s name, age and to notify next-of-kin.
“SLCPD Homicide Detectives will respond to death investigations to determine if criminal liability exists for the death. To ensure no potential evidence is destroyed, each death investigation must be considered a homicide until proven otherwise,” police stated in the release.
