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id: cdfbab7c36
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-04 08:24 MST
updated: 2026-11-04 09:26 MST
status: reported
outlets: 4
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# Man arrested in fatal shooting of roommate in Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City police arrested a 47-year-old man accused of murder and obstruction of justice after a roommate was fatally shot at a Redwood Road apartment complex Tuesday.

Section: [Public Safety](/salt-lake-city/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Salt Lake City Police Department](/salt-lake-city/wiki/salt-lake-city-police-department.md)

## Coverage

- [FOX 13 News Utah](https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/salt-lake-city/suspect-in-fatal-salt-lake-city-shooting-only-intended-to-scare-victim), 2026-11-04 08:24 MST: Suspect in fatal Salt Lake City shooting only intended to 'scare' victim
- [ABC4 Utah](https://www.abc4.com/news/crime/man-killing-roommate-apartment-slc/), 2026-11-04 08:47 MST: Man arrested for shooting, killing roommate through apartment door in Salt Lake City
- [KUTV 2News (CBS)](https://kutv.com/news/local/suspect-accused-of-fatally-shooting-roommate-after-locking-him-out-of-salt-lake-apartment), 2026-11-04 09:21 MST: Suspect accused of fatally shooting roommate after locking him out of Salt Lake apartment
- [Salt Lake City Police Department](https://police.slc.gov/2026/11/04/slcpd-arrest-man-for-homicide-2/) (city agency), 2026-11-04 09:26 MST: SLCPD Arrest Man for Homicide

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