Sole Survivor of West Valley Murder-Suicide on the Road to Recovery

The only survivor of a murder-suicide in West Valley City is recovering well and is expected to be released from the hospital soon.  

Sha Reh, 17, was found in critical condition in the garage of a family home in West Valley City along with five other bodies. Despite the gunshot wound to his head, Sha Reh is making headway in his recovery as confirmed by Granger High School, where Sha Reh is a student. 

The high school said in a social media post, “Granger student, Sha Reh, who was seriously injured by a gun shot wound that claimed the lives of his family members, is recovering well and is soon to be released from the hospital.” 

The school is calling the teen’s recovery a miracle especially after such a harrowing event.  

Here’s what we’ve published regarding the case since Dec. 17. 

Police Believe Father is Responsible for Murder-Suicide in Utah 

More details have surfaced regarding the death of a husband, wife, and three of their children. Police in West Valley City believe the homicides to be a case of murder suicide with the father shooting the wife and children.  

Our news partners with ABC4 Utah reported on the incident through another article written by Aubree B. Jennings and Trevor Myers.   

The article said, “Police said they found a handgun under the father’s body, leading investigators to believe he shot his wife and four kids before shooting himself sometime over the weekend. This determination is preliminary as authorities are still processing ballistic and forensic evidence.”  

The only survivor is a 17-year-old boy who was found with a severe gunshot wound in the garage.   

The article said, “Police believe the injured son “made his way to the garage” before he was found by a family member checking in on the family. He is now being treated for a severe brain injury as police say he was shot through the head. Due to his injury, he is unable to communicate with authorities.”  

The investigation is still ongoing as police try to piece together why the father would commit such an act. Here’s the initial story.

Two Adults and Three Children Dead After Homicide Spree in Utah 

Two adults and three children were found dead inside of a West Valley City home on Tuesday afternoon.   

Our news partners at ABC4 Utah reported on the event through an article written by Matthew Drachman and Aubree B. Jennings.  

The article said, “Around 2 p.m., police entered a residence in the neighborhood of 3700 and Oxford Way after a family member found a 17-year-old injured in the home. Authorities responded to the scene and located the injured teenager and five individuals who were deceased inside the home. The juvenile was transported to the hospital.”  

Police were able to identify the deceased as a 42-year-old male, 38-year-old female, an 11-year-old boy, a 9-year-old boy, and a 2-year-old girl. Authorities believe the five people were all part of the same family with the adults being a married couple.  

The article said, “Police arrived on the scene around 2:10 p.m. and found the injured teen and five deceased family members. The condition of the juvenile is not known at this time, but police described his injury as ‘pretty significant’ and said he is not in a position to communicate with them. Investigators are on scene awaiting a search warrant to begin investigating the crime. Although no suspects have been identified yet, WVCPD doesn’t believe there is a suspect on the loose.”  

Later that evening, police managed to investigate the home thanks to a search warrant.  

The article said, “West Valley City police have obtained a search warrant, and detectives are actively searching the home. Investigators are also canvassing the neighborhood for video and information. While the investigation is in its early stages, authorities said they believe this is an isolated incident.”  

Thank you to ABC4 Utah for covering the incident. We’ll be sure to provide updates on the investigation as we learn more details.