Woman Killed by Police During Arrest Attempt in Nephi

Overview

• Nephi City officers and a Juab County deputy responded to a reported domestic violence incident and encountered an armed woman at a known Nephi residence.
• The officers' attempt to take the woman into custody escalated and shots were fired; the woman was pronounced dead at the scene and no officers were injured.
• The encounter happened Sunday at about 5 a.m., according to police, and initial court documents say the woman fired at officers before being struck.
• A man who was at the scene was arrested and booked on investigation of attempted murder and attempted aggravated assault for allegedly giving the woman the firearm.
• The Utah County Multiagency Officer-Involved Critical Incident Team is investigating the shooting and officials say they will release more information as the probe proceeds.