FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
I am saddened by the tragic loss of life in our community last night. Unfortunately, this could happen in any neighborhood in any part of our City or our state.
I have been monitoring this situation all day and know that the Salt Lake City Police Department is working hard to bring the proper people to justice and provide safety and security to the people of Salt Lake City.
I hope the community will find a small degree of comfort in knowing that, just this week; the Salt Lake City Police Department has assigned 16 new officers to the Pioneer Precinct, who will work to protect the Salt Lake City neighborhoods located west of State Street.
I know that law enforcement alone cannot prevent this type of tragedy; the Salt Lake City Police Department continues to ask our community to help them, by reporting any unusual activities related to this or future events. We must stand together as a community to combat those who would take away the safety and security of our neighborhoods.
