SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — A man has been found guilty of murder after intentionally hitting a man on a scooter as part of a “vengeance spree” in 2023.
Robert Johnson Boyatt, 55, has been found guilty by a jury of one count of murder (a first-degree felony) and one count of obstruction of justice (a second-degree felony).
ORIGINAL STORY: Suspect arrested, accused of being on ‘vengeance spree’ in killing of 61-year-old man
Boyatt was initially arrested in July of 2023 in connection with the death of Victor Hershberger after hitting him with his vehicle on July 3, 2023. According to witnesses, Boyatt had made a U-turn in order to intentionally hit Hershberger.
Sentencing in this case is scheduled for December 8, 2025. For the first-degree felony, he is subject to between fifteen years to life in prison.
Case History
On July 3, 2025, shortly after 1 a.m., Salt Lake City Police Department (SLCPD) responded to the area of 1020 West and 1000 North for a report of a hit and run. They found Victor Hershberger with several injuries and confirmed that he was dead on the scene…