SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) – Police are still investigating a suspicious death on Friday morning at a downtown hotel.

Salt Lake City Police say were responding to a welfare check when they discovered a deceased body at the Quality Inn located at 616 South 200 West. Police received calls about the incident around 6 a.m. on Friday.

Authorities have detained one person of interest, but no confirmation of how the person may be involved was released.

The victim’s identity has not been released and details on how long the body has potentially been in the room is also unknown.

The investigation is still in the early stages at this time, police say and the SLCPD’s Crime Lab is assisting.

ABC4 will update this story when more information becomes available.

Original Story: SLC police investigating ‘suspicious death’ in downtown hotel

FRIDAY 2/11/22 7:16 a.m.

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) – Police are investigating a suspicious death on Friday morning.

Salt Lake City Police say the incident happened near 616 South 200 West in downtown Salt Lake City.

Authorities are investigating, but say the crime scene is secure and there is no community threat.

  • (Courtesy of SLCPD)
  • (Courtesy of SLCPD)

Details are limited at this time and the cause of death has not yet been announced.

ABC4 is sending a reporter to the scene and will update this story as more information becomes available.