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Guy Wells Mecham

Case from Duchesne, UT dated Aug 02, 2017

Victim Details

Guy Wells Mecham

Male

White / Caucasian

Duchesne

UT

2017-08-02

51

Guy

Wells Mecham

06/24/2026

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In a quiet home in Duchesne, Utah, the life of Guy Wells Mecham, a 51-year-old Caucasian male, came to a sudden and violent end on the evening of August 2, 2017. What began as a domestic argument escalated into a tragedy that would leave a family grieving and a community in shock.

Earlier that day, Mecham and his girlfriend, Stephanie Dawn Payan, had been arguing at the residence they shared with Payan's teenage daughter. The disagreement was serious enough to compel Mecham to leave the h ...
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  • KUTV: Utah man dead, women in custody after shooting
  • The Salt Lake Tribune: Eastern Utah domestic dispute ends with woman gunning down her boyfriend, sheriff says
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    Hey everyone, I've been diving deep into the Guy Wells Mecham case, and I can't seem to wrap my head... ...Read More
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