Suspended student returned to Taylorsville High, pointed gun at students, police say

  • An 18-year-old suspended student was arrested for brandishing a gun at Taylorsville.
  • Uikilifi Taukeiaho admitted to bringing a Glock 19 during a verbal confrontation.
  • The school’s principal emphasized student safety and urged secure weapon storage at home.

TAYLORSVILLE — A suspended 18-year-old high school student was arrested and accused of returning to his school and brandishing a gun at a group of students.

Uikilifi Taukeiaho was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail on Monday for investigation of threatening to use a weapon during a fight and carrying a gun on school property.

On Friday, Taukeiaho, “who is a suspended student, came onto Taylorsville High School grounds without permission,” a police booking affidavit states. Police say Taukeiaho drove up to a group of students standing in the north field and confronted them…

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