West Valley City police have identified the man killed in an officer-involved critical incident as 40-year-old Sebastian Cerda-Monti, according to an October 27 report.
Cerda-Monti, whose last known address was in South Salt Lake, was fatally shot Sunday morning following an incident at a hotel complex.
According to a West Valley City Police Department statement, officers were dispatched to the Towneplace Suites at 5473 W. Highmarket Dr. at approximately 8:45 a.m. after employees reported finding a man inside a storage outbuilding. Employees reported the man was armed with a large stick and had threatened to shoot them.
Witnesses at the scene described the man running at an officer while carrying large metal objects in both hands. Police stated that an officer identified the man was armed with a large metal rod and deployed pepper spray before shots were fired.
Fire department personnel arrived to take over lifesaving efforts after officers began immediate medical assistance, but the suspect was ultimately pronounced deceased.
The West Jordan Police Department’s protocol team is conducting a full investigation into the incident. The officer involved has been placed on administrative leave, which is standard procedure for officer-involved critical incidents, the WVCPD stated.
