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Katherine Peralta

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the winter of 2016, the life of 23-year-old Katherine Peralta, a White female, came to a tragic end in Salt Lake City, Utah. On the evening of December 29th, in the parking lot of her workplace, ARUP Laboratories, Katherine was shot and killed by her 25-year-old husband, Richard Peralta. After taking his wife's life, Richard then turned the gun on himself in a devastating murder-suicide.

The couple, who had a 15-month-old son, had been experiencing significant marital problems. Accordi ...Read More
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  • KUTV: Husband, wife dead in apparent murder-suicide shooting on University of Utah campus
  • The Salt Lake Tribune: Husband and wife die after University of Utah shooting, police say
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    Victim Details

    Katherine Peralta

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Salt Lake City

    UT

    2016-12-29

    23

    Katherine

    Peralta

    11/05/2025

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    12/11/2024
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