A West Valley City transport employee facing murder charges is expected in court for a preliminary hearing Wednesday, according to KUTV reporting. Isaiah Pulu, 25, was charged with three counts of murder following the deaths of three disabled clients who died from carbon monoxide poisoning inside a running car.
Details of the Garage Incident
The incident occurred when Pulu, an employee tasked with transporting clients to assisted living facilities, allegedly left the three men in his apartment garage. According to court documents reported by KUTV on July 15, 2026, Pulu stated that one of the clients became disruptive and would not calm down, prompting him to follow de-escalation training by leaving them in isolation.
Pulu told investigators he went into his apartment to eat food and watch television while leaving the car running, the windows cracked, and the garage door open. However, when he returned several hours later, he discovered the garage door had closed and the three men were unresponsive in the vehicle.
Victims and Legal Charges
The victims have been identified as 25-year-old Colton Moser, 22-year-old Mosa’ati Moa, and 39-year-old Tim Jones. First responders arrived at the scene near 2700 S High Park Way and pronounced all three men dead.
As reported by KUTV on February 7, 2026, Pulu was initially arrested on charges including manslaughter and aggravated abuse of a vulnerable adult. Following the incident, Utah health officials placed temporary conditions on the transport company involved, which eventually required the company to retrain all employees.
Timeline of Events
The arrest of Pulu followed his return to the garage at approximately 1:30 p.m. on the day of the incident. According to police reports from February, Pulu had originally left the vehicle at about 10 a.m.
The West Valley City Police Department confirmed the initial arrest took place on a Friday night, with Pulu being booked into the Salt Lake County Jail.
Upcoming Court Proceedings
The preliminary hearing scheduled for Wednesday morning is set to begin at 9 a.m., where prosecutors will present evidence to a judge. If the judge finds sufficient evidence to establish probable cause, the case will proceed to trial.
