Witnesses sought in fatal overnight Salt Lake shooting

Dec 11, 2021, 2:32 PM | Updated: 2:38 pm

A roadside memorial appeared at the scene of Saturday morning's fatal shooting on South Edison Street in Salt Lake City. (KSL TV)

(KSL TV)

BY CARY J. SCHWANITZ, KSL TV

KSLTV.com

SALT LAKE CITY – Police are looking for witnesses who saw a fatal shooting in Salt Lake City early Saturday morning.

Police responded to reports of gunshots near 900 South Edison Street around 1:30 a.m.

They found a man on the ground with a gunshot wound but first responders were not able to save his life.

The shooting began with an isolated fight between a group of people. Police said several witnesses ran from the scene.

We are investigating a fatal shooting at 900 South Edison Street. After the shooting, several witnesses left the scene as police arrived. Anyone with information should call 801-799-3000 and reference case number 21- 227118. https://t.co/2Q8RvlADpO #SLC #SaltLakeCity #SLCPD pic.twitter.com/Ms0yHdcxZb

— Salt Lake City Police (@slcpd) December 11, 2021

Investigators asked anyone with information, videos, or photos of the incident to call police.

The victim’s name has not been released.

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