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Final report finds no motive for Trolley Square massacre

Published: Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008 12:22 a.m. MST
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A search of Talovic's room at his house following the shootings revealed a gun cleaning kit, a receipt from the Sportsman's Pawn Shop where the shotgun was purchased for $201.48 three months prior and a Muslim prayer book.

"There was no indication or evidence in the residence of extremist ideology, paraphernalia or photographs," the report said.

Talovic's family said they did not want to talk about the report.

"Yeah, I heard," Suljo Talovic said when reached by the Deseret Morning News. "I don't want to talk to the media."

Burbank said Talovic's family was given notice of the report prior to its release.

The parents of Vanessa Quinn, who have been fighting in the courts to be declared "crime victims" of the man who sold Talovic the .38-Special used to kill her, also met privately on Tuesday with U.S. Attorney for Utah Brett Tolman. Ken and Sue Antrobus' case is pending before the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver.

"We gave them an update on our firearm cases," said U.S. Attorney spokeswoman Melodie Rydalch.

Releasing a final report like this is unusual for the Salt Lake City Police Department, Burbank admitted. From the standpoint that it answered some of the questions that victims and their families had, it was a good thing, he said. What the report doesn't show is the amount of time the investigation entailed.

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"It doesn't come close to capturing the depth of the investigation," Burbank said. "It was a very comprehensive investigation."

The managers of Trolley Square issued a statement Tuesday offering their condolences to the victims and their families and thanks to the rescuers and store owners who helped save lives that night. The mall is planning a daylong silent memorial on the one-year anniversary at Trolley Square's south amphitheater.


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