Rivera said 3300 South between 700 West and 900 West would remain closed for a “significant” amount of time on Saturday.
The sacrifices they make to keep the public safe should not be exacerbated by our state obsession with gun possession at the expense of human life.” “Our prayers for these deputies and their families. The Diocese of Salt Lake City also offered support for the deputies on Twitter. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the two Deputies involved in today’s shooting outside of the Salt Lake County Jail,” the Utah Highway Patrol tweeted. Numerous police agencies from across Utah also tweeted messages of condolence and support. Their sacrifices are unmeasurable and unimaginable.” Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes added in a statement,“ Please join our prayers for these brave officers and their families.
All of Utah stands with them and their families in hopes of a full recovery.” Chris Stewart joined the condolences on Twitter, saying, “My thoughts and prayers are with the two Salt Lake County Sheriff’s deputies who were tragically shot and hospitalized today. We join them and their families in prayer and hope.- Senator Mitt Romney April 10, 2021 Spencer Cox said in a statement.Īnn’s and my hearts are heavy with reports of two Salt Lake County deputies shot and hospitalized. Abby and I are praying for the two deputies fighting for their lives,” Gov. “Such an awful tragedy outside the Salt Lake County Jail today. Rivera said she has received numerous calls from other law enforcement agencies, including outside Utah, offering their assistance and condolences, as well as from the governor’s and mayor’s offices. “The environment for law enforcement right now is extremely dangerous, and we know that,” she said. The sheriff noted that law enforcement has become more dangerous, even for deputies who are just checking on people sleeping on the grass in front of the sheriff’s building or waiting for a bus to find out if they’re OK. It’s devastating to law enforcement as a whole.” We do have peer support and we have our peer support team already responded,” Rivera said. “It’s something that you don’t really expect will occur on Saturday morning. A chaplain was also sent there to comfort the families and peer support members were working with other deputies shaken by the incident. The families of both deputies gathered to be with their loved ones at the hospital. Initial reports are that at least one law enforcement officer has been shot. Law enforcement officers are seen near the Salt Lake County Jail in South Salt Lake on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Officers from Unified police, South Salt Lake police and West Valley police also responded to the scene and the deputies were rushed to a local hospital. Additional deputies responded quickly to render aid,” according to the sheriff’s office.Ī vendor selling items in a parking lot across the street from the shooting said he heard three to four shots. “As the deputies approached, the man produced a handgun and began to fire. “The deputies were just going up to him to check on him,” she said.Īfter making contact with the man, there was “some type of altercation.” “It happened on the north side of the parking lot on the grass area,” Rivera said, an area where people sometimes like to sit or sleep. They came across a man near the front of the sheriff’s office headquarters. when two deputies were working as part of the campus security team at the sheriff’s office and Salt Lake County Jail complex. The incident began just before 10:30 a.m. Two sheriff’s deputies were shot and the suspected gunman was killed. Salt Lake County Sheriff Rosie Rivera speaks following a shooting outside the Salt Lake County Jail in South Salt Lake on Saturday, April 10, 2021. The names of the deputies were not released Saturday. “Right now, we just ask for the community to pray for our deputies and all of our sheriff’s office family. “We’re just fortunate they weren’t killed,” the sheriff said after visiting both deputies at the hospital Saturday. Rivera said that deputy has a long road ahead of him, but “we do believe he is going to survive.” The second deputy was shot in the eye and was scheduled for surgery Saturday. I can tell you mentally it’s tough on both of them and they have a lot to go through,” Rivera said. He has quite a bit of damage on his face, but he’s coherent. He had a bullet that grazed right through his cheek. “We’re very fortunate that he is able to go home. One deputy was grazed on the cheek by a bullet and was expected to be released from the hospital by Saturday afternoon. “I can tell you mentally it’s tough on both of them and they have a lot to go through.” - Salt Lake County Sheriff Rosie Rivera