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Charges filed in slaying of Tremonton-Garland Police officers; death penalty sought
BRIGHAM CITY — The Box Elder County Attorney's Office has filed charges against Ryan Michael Bate, accused of firing the shots that killed Tremonton-Garland Sgt. Lee Sorensen and Officer Eric Estrada during a domestic violence call Sunday. Prosecutors also filed a notice of intent to seek the death penalty in 1st District Court in Brigham City. In addition to charges related to the fatal shootings, prosecutors refiled charges from a previous domestic violence case against Bate that was dismissed without prejudice in August 2024. The 32-year-old Bate will face 20 charges in total, ...
