SOUTH SALT LAKE, Utah — The second suspect in a critical incident that resulted in the death of a South Salt Lake police officer has been released, officials with the Unified Police Department said Sunday.
South Salt Lake Police identified 31-year old Officer David Romrell as the officer who was killed Saturday after being hit by a car by Felix Anthony Calata, 32, of West Valley City. Officer Romrell was a Marine Corps veteran, husband and had recently become a father.
Calata was shot dead by police during the incident, which was initially called in as a burglary.
Sgt. Melody Gray with UPD said that a second suspect was not arrested following the incident. She said no charges were pending against the person, whose name was not released.
When asked if the person was considered a person of interest, Gray stated that she did not know.
Initial reports stated that a second suspect was taken into custody by police K-9 units following the incident.
