Fact Check: "A suspect was taken into custody near 200 East 100 South after being identified by witnesses, and was hospitalized under police watch for serious injuries from a gunshot wound."
What We Know
On October 5, 2024, the Salt Lake City Police Department (SLCPD) reported a shooting incident that occurred near 200 South State Street, specifically behind a Maverik convenience store. The police received multiple reports of the shooting at approximately 12:18 p.m. Upon arrival, officers found a man with at least one gunshot wound, who later died at the scene. The suspect, identified as Farshad Hassan-Pouri, was taken into custody safely near 200 South 300 East, which is close to the initial shooting location (SLCPD Investigating Downtown Shooting, KUTV).
While the police indicated that the suspect was apprehended, there is no direct mention in the available sources that he was hospitalized under police watch for serious injuries from a gunshot wound. The reports primarily focus on the fatality of the victim and the arrest of the suspect without detailing any injuries sustained by Hassan-Pouri during the incident (SLCPD Investigating Downtown Shooting, KUTV).
Analysis
The claim that a suspect was taken into custody after being identified by witnesses aligns with the information provided by the SLCPD and KUTV, which both confirm that a suspect was arrested shortly after the shooting. However, the assertion that the suspect was hospitalized under police watch for serious injuries from a gunshot wound lacks supporting evidence. The available reports do not mention any injuries to the suspect, nor do they indicate that he required hospitalization (SLCPD Investigating Downtown Shooting, KUTV).
The reliability of the sources used in this fact check is high, as they come directly from the Salt Lake City Police Department and a local news outlet, both of which are credible in reporting on law enforcement activities. However, the absence of information regarding the suspect's injuries means that this part of the claim cannot be verified.
Conclusion
The claim is Partially True. It is accurate that a suspect was taken into custody following the shooting incident near 200 East 100 South, and that witnesses played a role in identifying him. However, the assertion that the suspect was hospitalized under police watch for serious injuries from a gunshot wound is not supported by the evidence available from credible sources. Therefore, while the initial part of the claim holds true, the latter portion regarding hospitalization is unverified.
