Two non-related road rage incidents under investigation by Salt Lake City police
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Two different incidents of road rage are being investigated by Salt Lake City police, one of which involved a shooting where a man suffered from non-life-threatening injuries.
Officials with the Salt Lake City Police Department said they received calls of a dispute between two drivers in the area of 800 South West Temple Street on Tuesday.
According to a press release by SLCPD, officers arrived at the scene and spoke with a victim.
"During the investigation, officers learned the suspect swerved across the road and pulled in front of the victim, blocking their car," officials said.
Police said the suspect then again blocked the victim's car when they attempted to leave. The driver, later identified as 40-year-old Thomas McGovern allegedly backed into the victim's car.
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They said the victim was not injured during the incident.
The press release states police quickly identified McGovern as a suspect and arrested him at a nearby business.
McGovern was booked into the Salt Lake County Metro Jail on charges related to aggravated assault, hit-and-run and intoxication.
The second investigation started on Thursday after officers were called to the scene on reports that someone had been shot.
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Police responded near the area of 1967 South 300 West in Salt Lake a short time before 7 p.m. on Wednesday.
Upon arrival, they located a victim who had been shot while in their vehicle.
According to police, a 37-year-old man was transported to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
SLCPD said they would not be providing any other details on what led up to the shooting or suspect description due to an ongoing investigation.
"These two road rage incidents appear to be isolated and unrelated events. There does not appear to be any imminent danger to the community. Reports of road rage are uncommon in Salt Lake City," police said in a press release.
