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Utah man allegedly bit, punched and stomped woman before he was shot by passerby, police say

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A 26-year-old man who was fatally shot by a civilian after allegedly attacking a woman on the street in Provo reportedly stomped the victim’s head and bit and punched her before he was killed.

Provo police released additional details from the investigation into what led to the June 3 death of Jeremy Sorensen, adding that the investigation is still “significant and ongoing.”

The man who shot Sorensen and the 18-year-old woman who was allegedly attacked by Sorensen have not been identified.

Our Detectives have conducted numerous interviews since last Monday. There is still a significant and ongoing investigation taking place.