“Our beloved brother”; family of man shot by police issues statement

SOUTH JORDAN – The family of a man who was shot by police and died on Saturday released a statement expressing their immediate condolences following his death.

The family did not name the man but said their “beloved brother” had suffered from mental health problems.

South Jordan police said their officers received a call Saturday reporting a suspicious person apparently looking through car windows near Skye Park. When police arrived and approached the man, they said he pulled out a knife.

Police said they tried several times to disarm the man, but he later approached police and was shot.

He was taken to hospital but later died.

The man’s brother issued a statement from his family on Sunday morning:

On June 15th, our family awoke to the devastating news that our brother had been shot and killed by South Jordan Police. No parent or sibling should have to go through this situation. We are grieving the loss of our beloved brother; our brother struggled with difficult mental health issues. During this time, we ask for privacy as we grieve and wait for information to understand exactly what happened so we can begin to heal.

The officers involved in the shooting were placed on leave in accordance with protocol for officer-involved shootings.

Contribute: Brianna Chavez, KSL TV