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Brian Torres

Death by Force
Case Description
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On the afternoon of September 15, 2023, a verbal argument in a West Valley City neighborhood escalated into a fatal shooting that claimed the life of 21-year-old Brian Torres-Hernandez. Torres-Hernandez was in the company of his cousin near 2800 W. 2700 South when the confrontation occurred. Responding officers discovered him lying in a driveway between two vehicles, having sustained multiple gunshot wounds to his torso. Despite the efforts of first responders, he was pronounced dead at the scen ...Read More
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  • ABC4 Utah: West Valley City Police looking for person of interest in homicide
  • FOX 13 News Utah (KSTU): Suspect at large following fatal West Valley City shooting
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    Victim Details

    Brian Torres

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Salt Lake City

    UT

    2023-09-15

    21

    Brian

    Torres

    11/05/2025

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