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16-year-old male arrested in Saratoga Springs double homicide of mother, 8-year-old son

By ABC 4 · August 14, 2026 · 1 min read
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SARATOGA SPRINGS, Utah (ABC4) — A 16-year-old male juvenile has been arrested in connection with the 2025 double homicide of Jessica Lyman and her 8-year-old son Eli Painter. On March 28, 2025, police responded to a Saratoga Springs residence near 1200 Willowbrook Lane for reports of individuals suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.

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