An investigation is ongoing after a man was shot dead at a wedding in Utah.
According to KSL-TV, 38-year-old Oscar Avila attended a family wedding at the Ganesh Center in Midvale on Saturday when some uninvited guests showed up.
Unite police Sergeant Melody Cutler told the media that later that night, Avila had an argument with some uninvited guests in the parking lot of the venue.
According to the police station’s press release, the police responded to the shooting at the conference venue at 145 East Unionburg Avenue at about 11:30 pm.
Upon arrival, they found Avila bleeding on the ground. Despite the efforts of the wedding guests and the police to save lives, the residents of Midvale were pronounced dead.
According to local news media, investigators believe that the shooting may be related to the gang.
Cutler told KSL-TV that the wedding party was so big that after the fatal shooting, officials from several law enforcement agencies were asked to help control the crowd.
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As of Monday, no one has been arrested for the shooting, but according to reports, the police are tracking “good leads” to track down the perpetrators.
On Monday, they continued to interview people attending the wedding.
The police have not yet released the suspect’s name or provided a description, but have urged anyone with information to come forward.
“Any little piece of evidence, whether you think it is irrelevant or incomplete, can add a piece to our solution to this problem,” Cutler said.
According to a GoFundMe page Established to raise funds to pay for funeral expenses, Avila is the father of five children and is terminally ill.
He is “a loving son, brother and father”, his sister Maria Avila wrote on the page, adding that the shooting took place on their parents’ wedding night.
“He left 5 children he loved so much. He is terminally ill. While trying to be with his family and children as much as possible, he is still undergoing dialysis treatment. He is a funny, grumpy person, but he is “You need one, and if he is capable, he will help anyone. He is loyal, honest, and a good man, but in short, he is a great father. “
Maria Avila and the Unified Police have been contacted for more comment.
Anyone with information about the shooting can call the police station at 801-840-4000.
