Police identified man killed in Taylorsville shooting, 3 officers placed on leave

TAYLORSVILLE, Utah (ABC4) — Three officers have been placed on administrative leave after an officer-involved shooting left one man dead in Taylorsville over the weekend.

On Sunday, March 17, officers with the Taylorsville Police Department responded to a domestic violence call in the neighborhood of 3900 West and 5800 South.

Police say they were speaking with a man later identified as Foueti Afeaki, 33, in the garage of the home as part of their investigation. TVPD said Afeaki allegedly pulled out a handgun during the investigation, which led to officers firing their weapons.

4 men, including 2 Utahns, sentenced in $18M global investment fraud scheme

Afeaki was struck in the shooting and taken to the hospital in critical condition. He later died due to his injuries.

The Officer Involved Critical Incident protocol was activated as a result of the shooting. The Unified Police Department responded to lead the investigation.

Three officers, all of whom have not been identified, were placed on administrative leave, which Taylorsville Police Department said is standard procedure in an officer-involved critical incident.

Authorities did not provide any further information.

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to ABC4 Utah.