One dead, one airlifted after stabbing, shooting in Wasatch County

UPDATE: August 8, 2023, 8 p.m.:

MIDWAY, Utah (ABC4) — Wasatch County deputies released new information on a possible stabbing and shooting in Midway at the Swiss Mountain Estates on Monday, Aug. 7.

According to the Wasatch County Sheriff’s Office, a 25-year-old man used a knife to stab his 53-year-old father. Multiple 911 callers stated the father defended himself using a firearm.

The 53-year-old man underwent surgery at the Utah Valley Hospital and is in stable condition. However, the 25-year-old was pronounced deceased at the scene. WCSO did not release his cause of death.

ORIGINAL: August 8, 2023, 7 a.m.:

MIDWAY, Utah (ABC4) — While names are not yet being released, Wasatch County Sheriff’s officials say one man is dead and another in critical condition after a stabbing and shooting at Swiss Mountain Estates on Monday.

According to the Wasatch County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to a cabin area west of Midway at around 6:30 p.m. Monday evening. A pair of 911 calls reported one man had been stabbed while another had been shot, though details on the incident have not been released. It was also unclear whether or not either of the men involved in the attack called 911 or if unrelated persons made the call.

Officials have also not detailed which man was shot and which was stabbed, though Wasatch County Fire responders pronounced one man dead at the scene from his wounds.

“There are no ongoing threats or safety concerns to the public,” stated the sheriff’s office’s Facebook this morning.