A grim discovery was made on the morning of July 20, 2016, in a quiet West Jordan, Utah neighborhood. The body of Steven Conlon, a 29-year-old Caucasian male, was found in the front yard of a home on Cosmo Drive. Conlon had recently relocated to Utah from Colorado just two weeks prior to his death. It was a utility worker who stumbled upon the scene at approximately 9:45 a.m. and immediately alerted the authorities.
Conlon did not reside at the property where he was found, and his own home was several blocks away.
Upon their arrival, West Jordan police launched a homicide investigation. The initial examination revealed that Conlon had sustained at least two gunshot wounds, and there were indications of head trauma. Investigators also noted that a struggle may have occurred before the shooting. His body was partially decomposed, suggesting he had been deceased for some time before being discovered. The last known sighting of Conlon was on July 16, 2016, when he was seen at several stores in the area.
In the days following the discovery, police released a photograph of Conlon to the public in the hopes of gathering more information. They also sought to question a man who was believed to have been in contact with Conlon, though they were clear to state that this individual was not considered a suspect or a person of interest at the time. Despite their efforts and the ongoing investigation, no arrests have been made in connection with the murder of Steven Conlon. His case remains an unsolved homicide.
