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Jerrad Jacobsen

Case from Salt Lake City, UT dated Mar 18, 2019

Victim Details

Jerrad Jacobsen

Male

White / Caucasian

Salt Lake City

UT

2019-03-18

16

Jerrad

Jacobsen

Accidental

07/10/2026

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Jerrad Jacobsen, a 16-year-old Caucasian male, died from a gunshot wound on March 18, 2019, in the Salt Lake City suburb of Kearns, Utah. Initially, his death was investigated as a possible accidental, self-inflicted shooting. He was found deceased in a bedroom of a home at 5007 W. 5400 South.

The narrative of an accident began to shift as police continued their investigation. Three days after the shooting, authorities arrested Jerrad's 15-year-old stepbrother. An autopsy revealed that th ...
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  • KUTV: Exclusive: Mother of teen shot in Kearns says shooting was 'no accident'
  • Police: Kearns teen killed in accidental shooting
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