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Lauren Hoover

Death by Force
Case Description
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On a tragic spring evening in 2021, the life of Lauren Hoover, a 34-year-old Caucasian woman, was cut short in a quiet South Salt Lake, Utah, home. On May 21st, neighbors on Eugene Lane grew concerned after hearing the distinct sound of gunshots, prompting a call for a welfare check. Responding officers from the South Salt Lake Police Department would soon uncover a grim scene that would leave a community in mourning and a family shattered.

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    Victim Details

    Lauren Hoover

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Salt Lake City

    UT

    2021-05-21

    34

    Lauren

    Hoover

    11/05/2025

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    I just can't stop thinking about Lauren Hoover's kids, Conrad and Scarlett. This is such a devastati... ...Read More
    02/02/2024
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