Kearns man kills wife, injures 2 stepchildren before killing himself

KEARNS — An argument between a Kearns man and his adult stepson ended tragically Monday night when police say the man shot and killed his wife and wounded his two stepchildren before turning the gun on himself.

Unified police confirmed Tuesday that Floyd Allred, 64, is believed to have shot and killed his wife, 61-year-old Kaylene Allred, and injured two stepchildren, a man and a woman, before shooting himself. Police declined to release the names of the surviving victims. But according to a GoFundMe* set up by a relative, Brittany and Christian Timothy were seriously injured.

As of Tuesday morning, Unified Police Sgt. Aymee Race said the two remained hospitalized and were "stable."

"Brittany and her brother Christian are recovering after being shot by their stepfather in a senseless act of domestic violence. Their mother, Kathleen, was killed before the stepfather took his own life," the fundraiser states.

"Brittany is one of the most loving and caring people you will ever meet. She has already faced numerous medical battles of her own, and despite it all, she has never stopped showing up for the people around her. Christian is a young father with a little girl who needs him home and healthy. Now, they are facing mounting medical and funeral costs, and Brittany is left without her home or parents as she begins to rebuild her life," it says.

The tragic set of events began Monday at the home where all four family members lived, 4144 W. Twilight Drive (5950 South). Race said Christian and Floyd got into a fight. The fight escalated to the point that Kaylene Allred called 911 at 10:27 p.m.

The mother said the argument between her son and husband was "physical." But when asked whether there were any weapons in the home, she told the emergency dispatcher that it was locked up, Race said. Kaylene Allred also said that drugs and alcohol were factors in the argument.

Just five minutes after reaching 911, Race says the dispatcher could hear shots being fired and the mother confirmed that people in the home had been shot. One minute after that, additional shots were fired and the woman stopped communicating with dispatchers.

Officers from the Unified Police Department, Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, West Valley City, West Jordan and Taylorsville all responded to the scene. At the same time, the second round of shots was heard by both dispatchers and officers who had arrived on scene. The stepson exited the home. Two minutes later, Brittany Timothy came out.

Police then entered the home and found the bodies of Floyd and Kaylene Allred. Based on initial interviews with the two survivors, Race says even though there had been a fight, "the two surviving victims were caught off guard when the shots were fired as well as the deceased individual. It was a very quick incident, unfortunately," Race said. "Our hearts go out to the family. This was a very tragic set of events."

She said the incident has also been tough for the emergency dispatchers who handled the dramatic 911 call.

Race said police had been called to the home before for "noncriminal" domestic violence reports, meaning there were reports of people arguing but no physical injuries and no arrests. She said domestic violence-related calls remain some of the most dangerous and unpredictable for officers to respond to because of the emotions involved, which can spark severe reactions.

On social media Tuesday, friends and family members of Brittany and Christian posted messages conveying shock at the violent episode and support for Brittany.

"I believe she remarkably survived from what I heard and is in the hospital fighting to recover. Brittany has been through so much; she has suffered through so many medical problems. I can't believe that something so terrible as such could happen to someone so kind and beautiful as her. She did not deserve this. No one deserves something like this. I am in shock and devastated at this moment," one woman posted.

"They are going to need support through this tragedy. They are stable. I just visited them. I can't believe this happened," another woman posted.

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