Man dead, teen in custody after shooting at Washington County apartment complex

WASHINGTON, Washington County — A man is dead after being shot Sunday night and a juvenile teenager is in custody. Police say the teenager is the suspected shooter.

Greg Lovell with the Washington City Police Department said the emergency call came in just before 2 a.m. Sunday where someone reported shots fired at Trailhead Apartments.

Lovell said officers arrived and entered one of the units through the front door. They found a man on the floor who had been shot and immediately began trying to save his life. Medical crews arrived a short time later and he was quickly taken to St. George Regional Hospital.

When he arrived, hospital staff pronounced him dead.

Officers then obtained surveillance footage, which provided them with a description of the suspect and information that he also resided at the complex. Officers then located and arrested him just before 7 a.m., Lovell said.

“The Washington City Police Department extends its deepest condolences to the victim's family,” Lovell said later in a news release. “We also want to thank everyone who contributed to this incident as well as the local citizens who were at the scene.”

Lovell said WCPD does not know the suspect's motive, nor does it understand if the suspect knew the victim. He added that a woman witnessed the shooting. Her connection to the shooter or suspect was also unknown.

Lovell said the case remains under investigation and no further information would be released Sunday.

This is a breaking news story. It has been updated with more details after initial publication.