Man who pulled out a handgun on a neighbor fatally shot by Salt Lake City Officers

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SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake City Police Department released body camera footage from a case that resulted in a fatal officer-involved shooting.

Someone reached out to the police department on May 22 to report that Thomas Nelson, age 33, was suicidal and had pulled out a handgun on a neighbor.

Officers arrived within minutes; some took positions near the front of the house, and others took cover behind a truck as they waited for additional resources. Nelson had reportedly gone inside and closed the door.

An officer tried to contact Nelson by phone. Nelson came out, dropped the items he was carrying, and pulled a gun from his waistband, the police department said.

Officers gave repeated commands for Nelson to drop the gun, but "Nelson racked the slide of the gun and then removed the gun upwards," a press release states.

Four officers shot at Nelson. He died at the scene.

The officers involved were placed on administrative leave per standard protocol.

No other injuries were reported.

Officers with the West Valley City Police Department are conducting an independent investigation.

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