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Kannon Beesley

Case from Layton, UT dated Mar 12, 2020

Victim Details

Kannon Beesley

Male

White / Caucasian

Layton

UT

2020-03-12

18

Kannon

Beesley

Yes

07/09/2026

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In the late hours of March 12, 2020, in Layton, Utah, the life of 18-year-old Kannon Beesley was tragically cut short. Inside the basement of his home on North Fairfield Road, a dispute over drugs escalated into a fatal encounter. Beesley was with two other men, one of whom was considered a close friend, when a physical altercation broke out. During the struggle, a handgun was drawn, and Beesley was shot twice in the torso. Despite his severe injuries, he managed to make his way upstairs to aler ...
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  • ABC 4: 16-year-old shot and killed in Ogden, teen suspect in custody
  • Police arrest two men in connection to Layton killing
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    I just can't stop thinking about the role of loyalty in this heartbreaking situation. Jeremiah Wrigh... ...Read More
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    It's absolutely devastating what happened to Kannon. One aspect that keeps gnawing at me is the role... ...Read More
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