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18-Year-Old Killed, Teen Wounded in Drive-By Outside West Valley City Halloween Party

Police say the attack appears targeted with no ongoing threat to neighbors.

Overview

  • Officers responded just before 12:40 a.m. on Oct. 25 to the 4700 block of W Palmer Drive in West Valley City.
  • Police identified the driver as Allen Montelongo, 18, who allegedly fired at a group outside a party attended by about two dozen teenagers and young adults.
  • Someone in the group returned fire, striking Montelongo, who crashed into a fence and was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • A 16-year-old male suffered multiple gunshot wounds and is hospitalized in stable condition.
  • Investigators say all involved parties have been identified, and potential charges will be screened as the case proceeds.