Pat Reavy

Salt Lake City reports 'progress' in improving public safety, but violent crime is up

Salt Lake City reports 'progress' in improving public safety, but violent crime is up

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 16 - 4:50 p.m.

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall says the city has made "tremendous progress" since introducing its public safety plan in January, but would like the state to do more to help.
2 men charged with kidnapping after allegedly interrogating a 'snitch'

2 men charged with kidnapping after allegedly interrogating a 'snitch'

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 16 - 9:14 a.m.

Two men are facing criminal charges accusing them of participating in the kidnapping of an alleged informant and putting a gun in his mouth.
Colorado woman charged in Lake Powell boating crash that severely injured teen

Colorado woman charged in Lake Powell boating crash that severely injured teen

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 16 - 8:38 a.m.

A Colorado woman faces DUI-related charges accusing her of crashing her boat on Lake Powell, resulting in a teenage boy's legs nearly being cut off.
2 men charged with hate crime in robbery involving gay man

2 men charged with hate crime in robbery involving gay man

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 15 - 10:32 p.m.

Two men who prosecutors say yelled a homophobic slur while robbing a gay man of his phone have each been charged with a hate crime.
No charges for Roy police officers in sexual assault investigation

No charges for Roy police officers in sexual assault investigation

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 14 - 5:36 p.m.

Prosecutors say they won't file charges against Roy police officers who are still on administrative leave for a sexual assault investigation at Snowbird in May.
'Shots fired at me': Police release videos from intense shootout between officers, driver

'Shots fired at me': Police release videos from intense shootout between officers, driver

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 14 - 5:10 p.m.

Body camera videos of an intense shooting between an armed driver and Salt Lake police were released Monday.
St. George man faces 51 criminal charges tied to shootout with police

St. George man faces 51 criminal charges tied to shootout with police

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 14 - 4:13 p.m.

A southern Utah man who police say fired more than 150 rounds during a shootout with police was charged Monday with 51 crimes.
2 men arrested in possible hate crime investigation in Murray

2 men arrested in possible hate crime investigation in Murray

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 14 - 1:05 p.m.

Two men accused of swinging a bat at a third man and taking his phone after calling him a derogatory name are being investigated for a possible hate crime, according to police.
Corrections officials preparing for firing squad — Utah's 2nd execution in 13 months

Corrections officials preparing for firing squad — Utah's 2nd execution in 13 months

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 14 - 11:11 a.m.

Utah death row inmate Ralph Leroy Menzies is scheduled to be executed by firing squad just after midnight on Sept. 5. Corrections officials say they're prepared.
South Jordan couple charged with aggravated abuse of their 77-year-old father

South Jordan couple charged with aggravated abuse of their 77-year-old father

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 14 - 11:02 a.m.

The son and daughter-in-law of an elderly South Jordan man are each facing a criminal charge accusing them of abusing the man.
Man arrested in fatal West Valley weekend crash

Man arrested in fatal West Valley weekend crash

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 14 - 8:43 a.m.

A man who police say tried to walk away after being involved in a three-car crash in West Valley City was arrested over the weekend.
Officers not at fault for man who died after being handcuffed, DA determines

Officers not at fault for man who died after being handcuffed, DA determines

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 11 - 6:36 p.m.

The case of a man who died of drug toxicity after being taken into custody does not fall into the definition of an officer-involved critical incident, Salt Lake County's district attorney announced Friday.
Former sheriff's deputy charged with manslaughter in fatal southern Utah crash

Former sheriff's deputy charged with manslaughter in fatal southern Utah crash

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 11 - 11:01 a.m.

A Washington County sheriff's deputy is charged with manslaughter and accused of hitting a motorcyclist head-on, killing him, while responding to a separate crash in November.
Security guard charged with shooting, critically injuring property owner's friend

Security guard charged with shooting, critically injuring property owner's friend

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 11 - 9:32 a.m.

A man working security at a Salt Lake business was charged Thursday with three felonies accusing him of shooting the property owner's long-time friend.
Man charged in violent spree that included 2 shootings

Man charged in violent spree that included 2 shootings

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 10 - 8:50 a.m.

A Utah man is facing charges accusing him of firing a dozen rounds at his ex-girlfriend's family and shooting at another vehicle during a separate road-rage confrontation.
Sandy couple charged with attempted murder of 3-year-old girl

Sandy couple charged with attempted murder of 3-year-old girl

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 9 - 1:05 p.m.

A Sandy couple is facing attempted murder and other charges accusing him of severely abusing his girlfriend's daughter and her of not contacting authorities.
Utah dance studio owner charged with sexually abusing young students

Utah dance studio owner charged with sexually abusing young students

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 9 - 11:30 a.m.

A dance instructor who used to own a studio in Cottonwood Heights was charged Wednesday with sexually abusing young dancers, dating back to 2019.
Guard shoots, critically injures man who he says had been messing with him

Guard shoots, critically injures man who he says had been messing with him

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 9 - 11:10 a.m.

A man working as security for a Salt Lake business has been arrested and accused of shooting another man whom he said had been messing with him for two years.
4-year-old girl found wandering alone in Taylorsville; child's aunt arrested

4-year-old girl found wandering alone in Taylorsville; child's aunt arrested

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 9 - 10:20 a.m.

A Taylorsville woman was arrested Tuesday after police say a 4-year-old girl she was supposed to be watching was found wandering around and no one reported her missing for hours.
St. George man fired more than 150 rounds at officers in standoff, police say

St. George man fired more than 150 rounds at officers in standoff, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 9 - 9:41 a.m.

A dangerous standoff in St. George on Tuesday ended when the suspected gunman's home became engulfed in flames. Police say he fired 150 rounds at officers.
Salt Lake woman charged with trying to kill boyfriend by setting him on fire

Salt Lake woman charged with trying to kill boyfriend by setting him on fire

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 9 - 8:43 a.m.

A Salt Lake woman is charged with attempted aggravated murder and other charges accusing her of setting her boyfriend on fire in Midvale.
Man critically injured in shootout with Salt Lake police moved to jail, faces 2 dozen charges

Man critically injured in shootout with Salt Lake police moved to jail, faces 2 dozen charges

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 8 - 12:05 p.m.

A man critically injured in a shootout with police on the freeway is out of the hospital and has been booked into the Salt Lake County Jail on numerous charges.
2 pedestrians hit, 1 critically injured in Salt Lake City

2 pedestrians hit, 1 critically injured in Salt Lake City

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 8 - 8:41 a.m.

A teen driver making a left turn hit two pedestrians in a crosswalk Monday night, police say. One woman was hospitalized in critical condition.
1 man in critical condition following workplace shooting in Salt Lake City

1 man in critical condition following workplace shooting in Salt Lake City

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 8 - 7:43 a.m.

A late night workplace shooting in Salt Lake City resulted in one man being taken into custody and another in critical condition.
Provo couple charged in alleged abuse of young daughter

Provo couple charged in alleged abuse of young daughter

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 7 - 4:30 p.m.

A Provo couple accused of severely abusing their 9-year-old daughter over the past four years — including alleged punching, stomping and stabbing of the girl — are now facing criminal charges.