ST. GEORGE, Utah — A man was found dead and another man taken into custody in a St. George homicide that police said started as a domestic violence related incident.
Joel Flores, 42, now faces charges including murder, aggravated assault and intoxication, among other charges.
St. George Police said a call was received at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday from the area of 740 N. 1100 E. about domestic violence.
Flores lives at the address in a trailer separate from the home at the address, documents state.
Arresting documents report Flores got in an argument with a female friend when she told him she wouldn't be able to see him as often, "after seeing him with another person the day prior." The woman told police Flores was intoxicated, which was normal for his behavior.
Flores allegedly held a gun to the woman's chest and a physical fight ensued between the pair. Eventually, the woman escaped and she and a female witness went into the home and called authorities.
Then, the woman told police she heard about 12 gunshots from outside of the home, arrest documents state.
When officers arrived at the scene, they took Flores into custody after finding a man who had died.
An investigation revealed Flores fired shots into a glass door and the shots struck the victim, causing him to die, documents state.
Police say no suspects are outstanding in the case and there is no threat to the public.
Identification of the individuals involved and further details about charges the suspect may face were not made available.
Police ask the public to avoid the area as more witnesses and victims are interviewed and an investigation is ongoing.
