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Elk Ridge community provides financial, emotional support to family of teen killed in garage explosion
With 233 donations as of Monday night, nearly $14,000 has been raised for the Cheney family of Elk Ridge, who lost their 19-year-old son in an explosion at their home last Friday. The son, identified as Eric Ammon Cheney, was outside when the explosion happened inside the family's garage. When police arrived, he was found to be deceased. A GoFundMe account was started by Tatum Buckles, a friend of the family, to help cover funeral expenses and repairs to the home. Sgt. Spencer Cannon of the Utah County Sheriff's Office said when first responders arrived on scene, they did not know ...
