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WEST VALLEY CITY — A man was arrested early Monday after he allegedly told police he released some frustration by firing over a dozen shots into his wall, where his roommate was sleeping on the other side.
Police were called to the West Valley home after other residents in the house heard gunshots. The first arriving officers were led to a 39-year-old man in his room in the basement.
"I entered the room and saw a handgun on (the) ground with multiple shell casings. I could also see multiple holes in the wall," the arresting officer wrote in a booking affidavit. "(The man) stated he was feeling bad about his financial situation and stated he misses his child and was thinking about hurting himself but decided not to shoot himself and decided to fire 15 rounds into the wall where his roommate sleeps on the other side."
The roommate was not injured. The suspected gunman was arrested for investigation of 15 counts of illegal discharge of firearm and property damage.
Suicide prevention resources
If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, call 988 to connect with the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Crisis hotlines
- Huntsman Mental Health Institute Crisis Line: 801-587-3000
- SafeUT Crisis Line: 833-372-3388
- 988 Suicide and Crisis LifeLine at 988
- Trevor Project Hotline for LGBTQ teens: 1-866-488-7386
Online resources
- NAMI Utah: namiut.org
- SafeUT: safeut.org
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline: www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Utah chapter: afsp.org/chapter/utah
