In the quiet city of Sandy, Utah, the life of Kevin Meik, a 63-year-old Caucasian male, was brought to a tragic and violent end on January 30, 2014. A retired Salt Lake City police officer, Meik was discovered in his home, the victim of a fatal shooting. The initial discovery was made after his family, concerned when he became unreachable, asked a neighbor to check on him.
What was initially considered a possible self-inflicted death was quickly determined by Sandy City police to be a
homicide. The news sent a ripple of shock and sorrow through the community and among his former colleagues in law enforcement. Meik had served his community for fourteen years, with assignments in patrol, undercover narcotics, and vice. He was also instrumental in establishing the department's burglary alarm unit before his medical retirement in 1988.
In the years that have followed his death, the investigation into who was responsible has remained active, yet frustratingly inconclusive. Despite the passage of time, Sandy City police have consistently stated that the case is not considered cold and that they continue to seek new leads. To this day, no arrests have been made, and no suspects have been publicly identified in connection with the murder of Kevin Meik.
Friends and family have continued to honor his memory, holding candlelight vigils on the anniversaries of his death. These gatherings serve as a somber reminder of a life cut short and a plea to the public for any information that might finally bring justice to a man who dedicated a significant portion of his life to upholding it. The question of who entered his home on that winter day and why remains an unanswered mystery, leaving a void in the lives of those who knew and loved him.
