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Officers from various agencies gather in Taylorsville on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, to participate in the procession to honor the two Tremonton/Garland police officers who were killed in a shooting in Tremonton on Sunday.

Jared Lloyd, Standard-Examiner

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This combination photo shows Officer Eric Estrada, left, Sgt. Lee Sorensen, right, of the Tremonton-Garland Police Department. The two men were shot and killed while responding to a domestic violence call in Tremonton on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025.

Courtesy Utah Department of Public Safety

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Deputy Mike Allred of the Box Elder County Sheriff's Office and K-9 unit Azula are pictured in this undated photo. Allred and Azula were injured while responding to a domestic violence call in Tremonton on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025.

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People show support in Taylorsville on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, as officers from various agencies prepare for the procession to honor the two Tremonton/Garland police officers who were killed in a shooting in Tremonton on Sunday.

Jared Lloyd, Standard-Examiner

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Officers from various agencies gather in Taylorsville on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, to prepare for the procession to honor the two Tremonton/Garland police officers who were killed in a shooting in Tremonton on Sunday.

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Officers from various agencies gather in Taylorsville on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, to prepare for the procession to honor the two Tremonton/Garland police officers who were killed in a shooting in Tremonton on Sunday.

Jared Lloyd, Standard-Examiner

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Officers from various agencies gather in Taylorsville on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, to prepare for the procession to honor the two Tremonton/Garland police officers who were killed in a shooting in Tremonton on Sunday.

Jared Lloyd, Standard-Examiner

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Officers from various agencies gather in Taylorsville on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, to prepare for the procession to honor the two Tremonton/Garland police officers who were killed in a shooting in Tremonton on Sunday.

Jared Lloyd, Standard-Examiner

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Two officers from the Tremonton-Garland Police Department were fatally shot and a third officer and a police service dog from the Box Elder County Sheriff’s Office were injured by gunfire after police responded to a domestic incident in Tremonton on Sunday night.

The fallen officers have been identified by the Tremonton-Garland Police Department as Sgt. Lee Sorensen and Officer Eric Estrada. A procession for both was planned for Monday afternoon, beginning at the Office of the Medical Examiner in Taylorsville and heading north to Garland, where Sorensen will be received at Rudd Funeral Home, and continuing on to Logan, where Estrada will be received at Allen-Hall Mortuary.

According to the Brigham City Police Department, the Box Elder Communication Center received multiple 911 hang-up calls from an address near 700 N. 200 East in Tremonton just after 9 p.m. A Tremonton-Garland police officer responded to the scene shortly thereafter and was speaking with one of the home’s occupants when a male emerged with a firearm, shooting and killing the officer. A second officer from the same department also responded and was shot and killed, police said.

A third officer, a deputy from the Box Elder County Sheriff’s Office, also responded along with a police service dog. According to police, the male suspect fired “several rounds” into the deputy’s vehicle, striking the officer and the dog. They remained in the vehicle and were later evacuated to a local hospital and a veterinary clinic, respectively.

Police said the suspect was later convinced by bystanders to put down his weapon, after which he was apprehended by additional responding officers. Multiple agencies from Box Elder, Weber and Cache counties joined Tremonton-Garland police and the Box Elder County Sheriff’s Office in responding to the incident.

During a press briefing on Monday morning, Brigham City Police Chief Chad Reyes said that both of the officers who were killed died on the scene. Meanwhile, the injured officer has been released from the hospital, while the dog will remain at the veterinary clinic out of an abundance of caution. Both were described as being in “fair” condition.

The suspect and the person who the first responding officer was speaking to before the fatal shooting have not been identified. Reyes said that the suspect is believed to reside at the address with the person who had communicated with police. Reyes described the suspect as “an adult male over 20, at least.”

He added that the bystanders who later convinced the suspect to put down his weapon are believed to be neighbors. As of Monday morning, investigators were processing the scene, including obtaining search warrants and “diagramming the forensics,” per Reyes. Investigators were also working to locate and interview witnesses.

Reyes noted that domestic incidents are among the most dangerous that officers encounter.

“They really are unknown. We don’t know what we’re walking into and they are one of the most dangerous events that we can be dispatched on,” Reyes said. “These officers have been doing this. They took an oath to protect and serve their communities and that’s what they were doing. They knew the dangers going into this and, unfortunately, they paid the ultimate price.”

According to Reyes, between 40 and 50 officers from the various responding agencies had been on the scene. He further noted that his department would do whatever is necessary to support the officers and departments involved.

“Having two officers killed in the line of duty, and another [officer] and their dog injured, is an event that really rocks an entire nation,” Reyes said. “Luckily, in this area and, really, in this state, police departments have the support of the public for the most part. It’s just a tragedy. It affects the entire state, but most importantly, the Tremonton-Garland police, that’s why we’re here trying to do what we can to assist them.”

Reyes said Tremonton-Garland Police Chief Dustin Cordova would provide a statement at a later time.

In response to the incident, Gov. Spencer Cox wrote, via X, “A terrible and tragic night. Abby and I join the entire state in mourning the loss of these courageous law enforcement officers. Our support and prayers go out to their families and fellow officers. May God bless all those who put themselves in harm’s way to keep us safe.”

“The law enforcement community stands in mourning following a senseless tragedy and brutal act of violence,” added Utah Chiefs of Police Association President and Payson Police Chief Brad Bishop in a release. “We acknowledge the family, friends, loved ones and colleagues of the fallen, and our hearts are with those individuals at this time. We will be with them to support them during this impossibly difficult time.”

This story may be updated as more details become available.