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Police reveal identities of deceased 8-year-old and mother found shot in Saratoga Springs

By Curtis Booker - | Mar 31, 2025

Curtis Booker, Daily Herald

Townhomes in a Saratoga Springs neighborhood where an 8-year-old boy was found dead and his mother in critical condition are pictured Monday, March 31, 2025.

The Saratoga Springs Police Department announced Sunday the identities of an 8-year-old boy found dead inside of a home in Saratoga Springs last week and his mother who was critically injured.

Police said they responded around 10:15 a.m. Friday to a medical emergency at a home near 1200 Willowbrook Lane where two people appeared to have been shot.

The 8-year-old, who has been identified as Eli Painter, was pronounced dead without chance for survival. His mother, who was identified as 44-year-old Jessica Lyman, according to a press release issued Sunday, was found in critical condition, then flown to a Provo hospital.

Lyman’s 17-year-old daughter, who reportedly had just come home, discovered the victims and then called 911, “stating that she had just seen two individuals who were unresponsive and covered with blood,” Assistant Chief Bill Robertson told reporters in a briefing Friday evening.

A 15-year-old boy, Lyman’s son, was also in the home when police arrived.

Both teenagers are the half-siblings of Painter. Police said the teenagers were placed in the care of family members.

As of Monday afternoon, Lyman remains in the hospital in critical condition, according to Saratoga Springs police.

At this point, authorities have not indicated who they suspect is responsible for the shootings.

On Friday, officers and detectives from multiple agencies converged on the Saratoga Springs neighborhood as they canvassed the area for any potential witnesses or possible video surveillance cameras.

A search warrant was obtained for detectives to enter the townhome in search of evidence.

“Persons present in the home and other family members have been interviewed or are to be interviewed,” the press release stated.

Detectives said their investigation into identifying any potential suspects is ongoing, and they encourage anyone with information concerning the incident to call the Saratoga Springs Police Department at 801-766-6503.

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