WEST VALLEY CITY — Police shot and killed an armed man Thursday afternoon.
Police say a man armed with a handgun encountered officers near 3600 West and 2800 South about 3:30 p.m. Shots were fired, and the gunman was killed, police said.
West Valley City Police Sgt. Mike Powell said an investigation into the shooting is under way and that details about what happened are unknown.
"At some point later on, possibly in the next couple of days, there will be additional information," Powell said. "But at this point, (we have) very limited information due to the fact that it is a very active investigation."
More information will be posted as it becomes available.
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