1 person dead after gang-related shooting in Millcreek

One person died after being shot outside an apartment building Sunday afternoon in Millcreek.

Unified Police said the incident happened at 2:30 at the Monaco Apartments along 500 East at approximately 4100 South.

A man who lives in the complex told FOX 13 News that he tried to save the man.

"I heard roughly five shots go off. I had my kids go in the back bedroom, ran outside. I was looking around," Nicholas Turley said.

Turley said his wife spotted the victim from their balcony.

"While she's on the phone with 911, I approached the victim who was shot. Gun was laying next to him," Turley said. "I moved that down a couple feet and was instructed by 911 to flip him over. So I flipped him over, lifted his shirt up to discover his bullet wound. Put compression on it and had my wife take that over while I did CPR compressions until medics got here."

Unified Police said the person who was shot died at the hospital. It was tough news for Turley to hear after he tried so hard to help.

"Definitely makes you think. My biggest concern being here, you know, is I've got kids. That's where my mind started going: What if they were out here playing, you know?" he said.

Police said they believe the shooting is gang-related. So far, they've not released any kind of description of a suspect. They've also not identified the victim of the shooting.

"Unified Police is asking for anyone in the area, and the people that reside here, if they have cameras, to please research and give us a call at 8018404000 with that information," said UPD Detective Angie Oldham.

There have been several shootings police described as gang-related across the Salt Lake Valley in the last few weeks. On August 3, police said gang members are suspected of killing one teen and injuring others in a shooting at the Mount Olympus trailhead. A week later, police said two people were injured in a gang-related shooting at State Street and Exchange Place. Turley said today's incident left his kids rattled.

"They're a little scared over it. I've taught them gun safety. They've been around weapons. They've fired weapons. They were definitely concerned. Little one, she's nine years old, she cried a little bit, but they're doing alright," he said.