Man killed by Utah County deputies identified

Published: Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009 12:08 p.m. MST
 |  E-MAIL | PRINT | FONT + - 

PROVO — A man shot and killed by Utah County sheriff's deputies who say he pointed a gun at them Tuesday has been identified.

Todd Hainsworth, 50, a Utah County resident, died after leading officers on a mile-and-a-half chase at the south end of Utah Lake.

Hainsworth called 911 Tuesday morning and said he had taken pills and was suicidal, according to Sheriff's Lt. Darren Gilbert. A dispatcher heard gunshots and labored breathing during the call.

Officers used the cell phone signal and an airplane to spot his pickup truck about three miles southwest of the Lincoln Beach boat harbor.

Gilbert said Hainsworth rammed one deputy's vehicle and then pulled a gun on officers at the end of the pursuit, leading to the shooting.

The officers, who were not hurt, were placed on paid administrative leave per standard policy.

Hainsworth was estranged from his wife, Gilbert said, but investigators have not said what may have sparked the incident.

A team led by the Utah County Attorney's Office is investigating the shooting.

— Paul Koepp

Comments

You can be the first to comment on this story.

previousnext

Latest comments

"I mean, come on, even Wal-Mart has a greeter," Rep. Loretta Sanchez...

When reporters go, so do facts

You have GOT to be kidding me. GIVE IT A REST.

Lampropoulos decides not to run

All that I care about is getting Bob Bennett into retirement. The more that I...

Utah GOP opposes ethics initiative

Ok, about 4-5 hands went up on this comment list. Read it, folks. It's...

Why would you give a cell phone anyways to a kid. Parents fault and problem...

Jazz: Miles, Kirilenko to play Friday

What do you mean coach Sloan didnt give him a chance untill last year. If...

Ed Smart infuriated with revelations

I think the definition of being legally insane is being unable to...

NFL locals watch

Max Hall is still whining.

Oh, right George. Because bin Laden and the other two represent all of...

What I want to know is are the 11 kids, 1-13 yrs old that were flying with...

Advertisements