A man killed by police after forcing his way into a West Valley City house on Sunday has been identified as 20-year-old Elijah James Smith.
At 3:15 p.m. on Sunday, someone reported a theft at a cell phone store near 3400 South on Redwood Road, according to a news release from West Valley City. The suspected thief fled the scene.
During a search of the area, a police officer spotted someone who matched the thief’s description about a block away, near 1940 West on 3500 South. That man, Smith, ran and the officer chased.
Smith went into a garage, but ran out again after seeing the homeowners.