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KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Salt Lake police investigate a double homicide near the Comfort Inn Downtown hotel.
- Two men were found dead with gunshot wounds; a person was being questioned but has not been arrested.
- Police seek the public’s help. No victim names or motive have been released yet.
SALT LAKE CITY ā Salt Lake police are conducting a double-homicide investigation at a downtown hotel.
Just after 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, emergency dispatchers received a 911 call from the area near the Comfort Inn Downtown, 171 W. 500 South. The caller hung up without saying anything, but officers responded anyway to see what was happening, according to police.
Just as they arrived, another 911 call was received, reporting shots had been fired. Two men were found inside the hotel with gunshot wounds. Despite lifesaving efforts, both men were pronounced dead at the scene, according to police.
Police say they are talking to a man “believed to be involved in the shooting,” but as of 7 a.m., he was still being questioned and had not been arrested.
Neither the names of the victims nor a possible motive for the shootings were released Tuesday morning.
By Tuesday afternoon, police announced they did not plan any further updates for the day.
“Our detectives continue to investigate this case and gather evidence so they can obtain a full understanding of what occurred,” the department stated.
Anyone with information about the shootings is asked to call police at 801-799-3000.
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