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Man arrested in Delta for a double homicide, parents found dead

By ABC4 · November 1, 2026 · 1 min read
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DELTA, Utah (ABC4) — A 26-year-old male was arrested after police arrived to find both of his parents dead. Rett Riding was arrested on two counts of aggravated murder, a first-degree felony, and two counts of aggravated kidnapping, a first-degree felony.

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