Watch Command Log Reporting Period:

6 a.m. Friday, June 18, 2021 – 6 a.m. Saturday, June 19, 2021

SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake City Police Department receives hundreds of calls for service each day. Not all calls result in a report or arrest. Compiled by Watch Commanders in the field, the Watch Log is a summary of events that stand out to them in a given 24-hour period. Call times listed are approximate and typically reflect the first call received by SLC911 (Dispatch) for a given case. Items contained herein are based on information available at the time of its release and should not be interpreted as an admission or finding of guilt. Arrest information may differ from formal charges filed by the prosecuting agency. To see a list of completed calls for service in the last 48 hours, visit slcpd.com/policecallsforservice.

11:12 a.m.
Assault on A Police Officer
200 S. Rio Grande.
21-105206

Officers were flagged down by witnesses to an assault. The officers contacted the victim and the suspect and observed injuries to the victim. As officers attempted to take the suspect into custody he fled on foot. Officers ran after the male who turned and punched one of the officers. Officers caught up to the male as he tried to jump a fence and deployed a Taser which allowed officers to take him into custody. Wade Slaughter, 57, was booked into jail for assault on a police officer, assault, fleeing, resisting arrest and possession of a controlled substance.

To share information about this or other criminal activity with the Salt Lake City Police Department, please call (801) 799-3000. To remain anonymous, text us your crime tips to 274637. Start the text with the keyword TIPSLCPD (which routes it to SLCPD), then a space, followed by the relevant information or photos. Reference: crimetip

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