Man Arrested in Fatal Salt Lake City Shooting
Salt Lake City police have arrested a 24-year-old man, Ernesto Rosendo Flores, in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred on November 7 near 475 W. 600 South. The victim was identified as 32-year-old Evan Cole. Flores was booked for…
Salt Lake City, UT, November 13, 2026 —
Salt Lake City police have arrested a 24-year-old man in connection with a fatal shooting that resulted in the death of another man earlier this month. The suspect, identified as Ernesto Rosendo Flores, was taken into custody by authorities.
Flores was booked by the Salt Lake City Police Department for investigation of murder and obstruction of justice. The details surrounding the alleged obstruction of justice were not immediately available.
The incident occurred on November 7. The location of the fatal shooting was reported as being near 475 West 600 South in Salt Lake City.
The victim of the shooting has been identified as 32-year-old Evan Cole. Information regarding the cause of death, beyond it being fatal, was not provided.
Further details regarding the circumstances leading up to the shooting, the sequence of events, or any additional parties involved were not disclosed by police at the time of the arrest. The investigation into the death of Evan Cole and the charges against Ernesto Rosendo Flores remains ongoing.
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