A man suspected in a pair of armed robberies in Sandy was shot by a Cottonwood Heights police officer while attempting to flee Tuesday morning.
The shooting, at approximately 6700 South 2200 East, followed armed robberies at a Smith’s and a Macey’s in Sandy. The first grocery store robbery occurred about 3:15 a.m.; the second at about 6:05 a.m.
“He tried to pull him over, and the suspect fled,” Shosted said. “A short pursuit ensued, and there were shots fired by the officer.”
According to Shosted, there is no video of the incident because the officer was on his way to work and was not equipped with a body camera.