State Street, a thoroughfare typically buzzing with the rhythm of Midvale's daily grind, was eerily quiet Tuesday evening as police cordoned off a significant stretch following a shooting involving two vehicles. The Unified Police Department responded to reports of gunfire at approximately 5:40 p.m. near 8300 S. State Street, as recounted by FOX13. A sequence of six shots was fired from a car, aiming at another vehicle, both of which fled the scene, police stated. An hour later, the pursuit of the suspect or suspects continued, with uncertainty looming over potential casualties.
Adding details to the harrowing episode, KSL reported that the vehicles were southbound along State Street, firing upon one another in a rolling confrontation that stretched from Princeton Drive (8400 South) to about 9000 South in neighboring Sandy. Witnesses shared with police that roughly six rounds were exchanged in this moving battle, although it remains unclear if shots came from both cars or were one-sided. Details are scant as the involved parties have yet to be located.
The repercussions of the shootout were immediate, shutting down the affected part of State Street and spurring a meticulous scouring for evidence. "Investigators were out collecting casings," Sgt. Aymee Race informed the press, suggesting a systematic search following the violent outburst. According to KUTV, the police are now on the hunt for a dark-colored four-door sedan, believed to be one of the vehicles involved in the incident.
