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Stray bullet fired into air strikes Lehi man in back on Fourth of July

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A discarded patriotic paper plate sits on a wooden picnic table at dusk, with a single brass casing visible in the grass nearby, symbolizing a celebration interrupted by violence in a Lehi neighborhood.
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Utah News spotted this story published July 6, 2026 at KUTV. Full coverage may follow as more sources report.

A Lehi man was treated at the hospital after a stray bullet struck him on the Fourth of July.

Key takeaways

  • Lehi man struck by stray bullet on July 4
  • Occurred ~9:08 p.m. near North Thanksgiving Way
  • Initially thought to be BB/airsoft; X-ray showed small-caliber bullet
  • Believed to be stray round fired into air
  • Patient in fair condition; investigation ongoing
  • Public urged to report info to 385-201-1005

A Lehi man was struck by a stray bullet

At approximately 9:08 p.m. on Saturday, Lehi City Police responded to a report of an elderly male who believed he had been struck in the back while in the area of North Thanksgiving Way. Investigators initially believed the man may have been struck by a BB or airsoft pellet. However, after the victim chose to go to the hospital for further medical care, X-rays revealed a small-caliber bullet lodged in his back. …

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