Redwood Road near 800 North in Salt Lake City was closed in both directions on Tuesday afternoon after police responded to a possible shooting and a barricaded subject. Officers shut down traffic in the area while the situation unfolded, and it was not immediately clear when the road would reopen.
According to KJZZ, Redwood Road was closed in both directions near 800 North because of a possible shooting, and police said a person was barricaded at the scene. FOX 13 News Utah also reported that both directions of Redwood Road near 800 North were closed as officers worked the scene.
The Salt Lake City Police Department attributed the closure to a possible shooting and barricaded subject, per the same account. ABC4 reported that its crew was on scene and following up for additional information, according to ABC4. Beyond those details, it remained unclear exactly what led police to the scene or how long the closure would last.
A Stretch of Road With a History of Lockdowns
Earlier Redwood Road Closure This is not the first time a barricaded-subject situation has shut down Redwood Road, though the earlier closure was in a different area. Back in August 2019, officers responded to an address near 500 South Redwood Road to apprehend a suspect, and that incident forced the closure of Redwood Road between 500 South and 800 South, according to FOX 13 News Utah. During that earlier standoff, Edison Elementary School was placed on lockout as a precautionary measure, the outlet reported at the time.
It has not been established whether the current closure near 800 North involves the same stretch of roadway affected by the 2019 incident, nor whether any nearby schools have been placed on lockout this time. A post on Reddit's r/SaltLakeCity forum described a heavy police presence near Redwood Road and 600 North, though it has not been confirmed that the post refers to Tuesday's incident.
What Remains Unknown
Details about what prompted the reported shooting and whether the barricaded person was taken into custody had not been released as of Tuesday afternoon. One person was confirmed dead at the scene. The exact duration of the road closure and any detour information also had not been confirmed. Drivers in the area should expect delays near Redwood Road and 800 North until police provide further updates.
