Rezek Yaqub Yahya

Age : 39

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/10/2021

Location : 350 S 300 W

City : Salt Lake City

County : Salt Lake

State : Utah

Agency : Salt Lake City Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during response to reported stabbing

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/10/2021, Salt Lake City police officers responded to reports of a stabbing at Pioneer Park. While bystanders and emergency workers were providing aid to an injured person, officers encountered Rezek Yaqub Yahya approaching the scene while holding a knife. Officers ordered Yahya to drop the knife. Yahya continued moving toward the scene. Two officers opened fire and shot Yahya. He died from his injuries at the scene. The Salt Lake County District Attorney later ruled the shooting justified. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.abc4.com/news/local-news/shooting-reported-at-pioneer-park-in-salt-lake-city/