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Suspect killed in officer-involved shooting after vehicle rollover

By Tooele Transcript Bulletin · October 21, 2026 · 1 min read
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A 41-year-old man died in an officer-involved shooting Oct. 15 after a vehicle pursuit ended in a rollover on SR-179, according to the Tooele County Sheriff’s Office. The County Sheriff’s Office issued a media release following the shooting: “Today [Oct.

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