Walk In The Park Leads To Murder/Suicide

"SOUTH JORDAN, UT — One woman is dead and a man in extremely critical condition following an apparent murder-suicide attempt at South Jordan City Park.

"A man and a woman, both in their 40s, were shot in the head around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday outside a pavilion at the park near 11000 S. Redwood, said South Jordan Police Lt. Rob Hansen.

"The woman was dead when officers arrived and the man was flown by medical helicopter to a hospital in extremely critical condition.

"`We couldn't get any vitals on the female. The male was breathing,` Hansen said.

"Police found a small caliber handgun near the man and witnesses reported hearing two shots fired.

"Prior to the shootings, two adults were sitting in a nearby pavilion when the couple walked in, sat down and began having a conversation. Witnesses said there was no indication the two were arguing.

"`There were no red flags. There didn't appear to be anything wrong,` Hansen said.

"After the two got up to walk toward the parking lot, the two adults in the pavilion said they heard two gunshots a short time later. Hansen said they did not witness the shooting.

"Tuesday afternoon, a white sheet covered the woman's body near a pine tree as investigators surveyed the crime scene. A nearby SUV was believed to belong to the couple. Hansen said detectives were looking at the vehicle's registration to determine who owned it.

"Police were not immediately sure Tuesday afternoon the relationship between the man and woman."

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