KEARNS, Utah — Police have identified the victim of Tuesday's fatal shooting in Kearns that left one man dead and two juveniles in custody.
Fernando Amaya-Higareda, 23, was killed after being shot while he stopped in his truck on Impressions Drive. Two boys, ages 16 and 17, allegedly approached Amaya-Higareda's car and fired multiple shots towards him before fleeing the scene.
Following the shooting, the truck rolled down a hill and came to a stop at a nearby park.
According to Unified police, the teen suspects were apprehended along with the gun allegedly used in the shooting. They added that the suspects knew Amaya-Higareda and the shooting was not a random act.
