Overview
- West Valley City police say Allen Montelongo, 18, fired from a passing vehicle at a group outside a Halloween gathering just before 12:40 a.m. on Palmer Drive.
- 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 was hit multiple times by gunfire, was hospitalized in stable condition, and is expected to survive.
- Investigators say the incident appears targeted and report no outstanding threat to the broader community.
- Police say the investigation continues with charges to be screened as appropriate, and they have not announced any additional arrests.