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Salt Lake County DA finds UHP sergeant's deadly force justified

By Gephardt Daily Staff · June 6, 2026 · 1 min read
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The Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office has determined that an off-duty Utah Highway Patrol sergeant was legally justified in using deadly force during a February shooting. The incident occurred at a state liquor store located in Taylorsville.

Key takeaways

  • The Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office found the use of deadly force was legally justified.
  • The incident involved off-duty Utah Highway Patrol Sergeant Jeremy Matthews.
  • The shooting occurred on February 26 at a state liquor store in Taylorsville.

The Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office has concluded that the use of deadly force by an off-duty Utah Highway Patrol sergeant was legally justified. The determination follows a shooting that took place on February 26 at a state liquor store in Taylorsville.

According to the office of District Attorney Sim Gill, UHP Sergeant Jeremy Matthews acted within legal bounds during the incident. The investigation focused on the actions taken by the sergeant during the February 26 shooting event in Taylorsville.

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