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Utah Carnival Shooting Kills Three, Including Infant; Teen Arrested

A deadly shooting erupted at Utah’s WestFest carnival on its final night, leaving three dead—including an eight-month-old baby—and two injured. A 16-year-old boy was arrested after opening fire during a confrontation between groups. Police are investigating the incident as the community mourns yet another tragic loss.

Utah Carnival Shooting Kills Three, Including Infant; Teen Arrested

Fatal Shooting at Utah’s WestFest Carnival Leaves Three Dead

Tragedy struck during the final night of WestFest, a beloved annual community carnival in West Valley City, Utah, when a violent dispute escalated into a deadly shooting at Centennial Park. The incident claimed the lives of three individuals, including an innocent eight-month-old baby, and injured two others.

Confrontation Turns Deadly

According to authorities, tensions flared between two groups in a verbal altercation near carnival rides. Police officials at the scene intervened, but the situation quickly worsened when a 16-year-old boy brandished a firearm and opened fire. Responding officers returned fire but did not hit the suspect, who was apprehended shortly after.

Tragic Victims and Injuries

The victims who lost their lives include a 41-year-old woman bystander, an 18-year-old man believed to have been involved in the confrontation, and the eight-month-old infant. Additionally, two teenagers—a male and a female—sustained arm injuries. There are also reports of a pregnant woman who was hurt while trying to escape the chaos by jumping a fence.

Ongoing Investigation and Community Impact

Investigators have yet to interview the suspect and have not confirmed any gang affiliations related to the shooting. Authorities emphasize the investigation remains open and urge anyone present during the incident to provide information.

This heartbreaking event marks the 156th mass shooting in the United States this year, by standards defining such incidents as those where four or more people are shot or killed, excluding the shooter.

Context Amid Continued Violence

The WestFest shooting follows closely on the heels of another deadly incident in Utah—the fatal shooting of a man during a protest in downtown Salt Lake City just one day before.

The community reels from this senseless violence as law enforcement works tirelessly to piece together what led to this devastating night at the carnival.

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