Utahn sentenced to prison in triple killing outside West Jordan house party

  • Steven Donovan Carmona, 20, was sentenced to 25 years to life for a triple killing.
  • The incident occurred July 23, 2022; officers said it was a targeted killing involving rival gangs.
  • Three teenagers were also charged in juvenile court related to the killings; two have been sentenced to secure care until they turn 25.

SALT LAKE CITY — One man has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for his role in a triple killing outside a party in West Jordan.

Steven Donovan Carmona, 20, pleaded guilty to aggravated murder, a first-degree felony, under a plea deal that dismissed two additional counts of aggravated murder, and eight counts of felony discharge of a firearm, one a second-degree felony and the rest third-degree felonies.

Police said the killings were targeted and that he and three others targeted the victims who were rival gang members. In total, 27 shots were fired from multiple guns…

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