Box Elder County leaders alternately lauded the Tremonton officers killed in an incident Sunday as heroes and lamented the tragic turn of events.

In the silence of the early morning, the wind rips through the fabric of each United States flag that lines the streets by Tremonton City Hall.

Neighbors are remembering Sergeant Lee Sorensen, after his death Sunday night responding to a domestic disturbance call that turned deadly in Tremonton.2News sp

Simms explained, “If you kill a law enforcement officer, a police officer, you can face the death penalty in Utah. If it’s a death when you’re trying to escape custody, if

Sorensen made a lasting impact within the community through his 16 years of service with the Tremonton Garland Police Department. He was recently promoted to Sergeant and planned to be sworn in to

Political leaders from across Utah, as well as other police departments, are sharing their condolences with the families and colleagues of those who lost their lives in Sunday night's deadly shooting