MAGNA — A Utah man was arrested Tuesday after police say he shot his brother in the leg and then caused a fatal crash while fleeing the scene.
Sasa Scott Hamilton, 20, was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail Tuesday night for investigation of shooting someone causing serious injury, two counts of shooting in the direction of a person, and obstruction of justice. The investigation into the fatal crash was ongoing and police said they could recommend additional potential charges against Hamilton.
About 8:40 p.m., West Valley police were called to residence near 3500 South and 3800 West on a report of a shooting. A 26-year-old man “was bleeding rapidly from his left thigh and was quickly taken to a local hospital for treatment,” according to a police booking affidavit.
According to a witnesses, the victim arrived at the apartment complex with three others. While still in the parking lot, police say Hamilton approached their vehicle and got into a fight with the man.
“The witnesses attempted to intervene and pulled the two away from each other. (Hamilton) then pulled out a handgun and pointed it toward (the man’s) legs before pulling the trigger several times,” the affidavit alleges.
Hamilton ran a red light just after 9 p.m. on state Route 201 at 8000 West and collided with another vehicle, killing a 34-year-old woman who was pregnant, according to the Utah Highway Patrol.
Just before 11 p.m., Hamilton turned himself in to officers in Magna. He told police that he disassembled the gun used in the shooting and discarded it in several yards, the affidavit says.
“(Hamilton) admitted to firing a handgun at his brother after a physical altercation and then fled the scene, making multiple attempts to avoid apprehension. Additionally, (he) was involved in a fatal accident and left the scene on foot,” according to the arrest report. “The accident … resulted in the death of a 34-year-old female, which is currently under further investigation.”
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Contributing: Cassidy Wixom
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