A suspect is believed to have shot himself in Salt Lake City as he attempted to get rid of a firearm while being chased by police officers on Thursday.
The Salt Lake City Police Department said the incident happened near 300 East and 900 South after a fight involving multiple people close to a coffee shop close to Liberty Park. When officers arrived, they said everyone ran, with one of the people trying to ditch a weapon before shooting themselves.
After the suspect was apprehended, they were treated by paramedics at the scene and taken to the hospital in stable condition with a self-inflicted gunshot wound…