In the early morning hours of Friday, October 13, 2023, the life of 23-year-old Rory Campbell Swimm, a White male, was tragically cut short in Salt Lake City, Utah. At approximately 1:43 a.m., a bystander placed a 911 call reporting a person down near the intersection of 600 East and 200 South. First responders arrived at the scene to find Rory, but despite their life-saving efforts, he was pronounced dead.
The cause of death was determined to be a shooting.
Investigators believe that prior to the fatal shooting, Rory had been involved in an altercation with either an individual or a group of people. Following the incident, the suspect or suspects are thought to have fled the area in a vehicle. The Salt Lake City Police Department's Homicide Squad is actively investigating the case and has reached out to the public for assistance. They have requested that residents and businesses in the vicinity, specifically between 100 South and 400 South, and 500 East and 700 East, review any security camera footage from between 1:15 a.m. and 2 a.m. on the day of the shooting. Authorities are particularly interested in footage that may show a group of people walking together or any vehicles that were seen approaching or leaving the scene at a high rate of speed.
As of now, no arrests have been made in connection with Rory Campbell Swimm's death, and no suspects have been publicly identified. The investigation remains ongoing as police continue to seek information from the community to help piece together the events that led to the shooting and to bring those responsible to justice. The police have also urged the public to be vigilant for any potential evidence that may have been discarded near the crime scene.
