WEST JORDAN, Utah — A man was taken to the hospital after a police response escalated to a shooting early Sunday morning.
West Jordan Police said the incident happened around 2:00 a.m. in the Hoyle Circle neighborhood, near 5600 West 7000 South. Officers responded to reports of a "non-criminal" domestic violence incident. Court documents state that the subject, 46-year-old Fernando Fernandez, "wanted to commit suicide by cop."
Fernandez's girlfriend told police that he had not taken his medication for bipolar disorder and schizophrenia in about a month. She said when he's off his meds, he can become aggressive and hostile.
Once on scene, officers said Fernandez went inside and came back out with a long sword. Despite multiple orders to drop the weapon, police say Fernandez wielded the sword and "presented himself in [an] aggressive manner."
One officer fired their weapon, wounding Fernandez, who was then transported to a local hospital in stable condition. He was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail later Sunday morning. He is being held without bail.
No officers were injured in the incident. The Unified Police Department has taken over the investigation as part of the Officer Involved Critical Incident Protocol.
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For those struggling with thoughts of suicide, the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline can now be reached by simply dialing 988 any time for free support. Resources are also available online at utahsuicideprevention.org.
