SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City police announced they have arrested 2 men connected to a fatal shooting at the townhome complex Thursday evening.
Oliver Spencer Avila-Jiminez, 23, is currently facing charges of murder and obstruction while Julio Steven Cardona, 30, faces charges of purchasing and transferring of a firearm by a restricted person.
Today, with the assistance of our Violent Criminal Apprehension Team (VCAT) and SWAT Team, detectives with our Homicide Squad arrested two men connected to the fatal shooting of a 35-year-old man.
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This follows investigations by police after a shooting that happened at a townhome complex on Riverside Drive on Wednesday. The victim, 35-year-old Guthrie Serawop, died from his gunshot wounds.
Detectives believe the firearm was handled by Cardona who then handed the gun the Avila-Jimenez. Cardona is restricted from possessing a firearm.
After getting into a fight with the victim, they believe Avila-Jiminez pulled out the firearm and shot several rounds, with at least one striking Serawop.
No other information is being released at this time by officials.
