Lonnie Marcel Bowen Killed by Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
8400 W 2700 S
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A little after 3 a.m., an agitated man called dispatchers and said he was holding a woman hostage in a vehicle. Not knowing who made the call, or whether the threat was legitimate, and having no officers in the vicinity, UPD Millcreek officers were dispatched to the area. Police got the license plate of a truck as it left the area. At about 4 a.m. UPD received information that West Valley City police were in pursuit of the same truck. During the pursuit through Magna, West Valley City officers deployed tire spikes to disable the truck, and it eventually came to a stop. A UPD officer who arrived to assist approached the vehicle and shot and killed the man inside the cab of the truck. The woman who was inside the truck was not struck by gunfire. She was treated for injuries allegedly inflicted upon her by the man.

Victim's Name: Lonnie Marcel Bowen

Agency Responsible: Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake

Gender: Male

Age: 41

Race: Black

Date of Death: April 17, 2018

County: Salt Lake

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Yes

Armed: Unclear

Weapon: screwdriver

Threat Level: attack

Fleeing: Car

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 3622

Geography: Suburban

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