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Boy, 14, Arrested in Midvale Homicide After Fatal Shooting Discovered at Crash Scene

Unified Police booked the teen into the Salt Lake County Juvenile Detention Center, with detectives still working the case.

Overview

  • Unified police arrested the 14-year-old around 11 p.m. Friday in connection with the killing.
  • The victim was identified as 23-year-old Nathan Snowball of West Valley City.
  • First responders were dispatched about 8:15–8:18 p.m. Thursday to a reported traffic accident near Jackson Street and La Salle Drive in Midvale.
  • Police and Unified Fire Authority personnel attempted life-saving measures, but Snowball was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • UPD’s Violent Crimes division opened a homicide investigation, and authorities have not disclosed potential charges, a motive, or details about a weapon.