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Summit County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Skyler Talbot said deputies and police were responding to a man barricaded in his south Coalville home late Sept. 25.
He said the incident began as a “family dispute” and that it was reported to the sheriff's office around 5 p.m. A press release states the man went back into the residence while speaking with responding deputies and refused to come out.
"Due to criminal conduct that occurred prior to deputies’ arrival, along with additional safety concerns, the SCSO and Park City Police joint SWAT team was called to the scene," the release states.
The sheriff's office says negotiators attempted to communicate with the suspect over several hours and only made brief contact.
During the night, a drone was deployed into the house where deputies observed the man with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Members of the SWAT team entered and confirmed the individual had died at the scene.
Authorities closed Main Street from roughly 150 South to 350 South during the incident. Traffic was detoured onto Hobson Lane.
A daycare across the street from the home was evacuated as a precaution. Talbot said immediate neighbors were being asked to shelter in place.
According to the early morning press release, no further information will be released while the incident is investigated.
