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, including two counts of aggravated murder, a capital offense; four counts of attempted aggravated murder, a first-degree felony; one count of endangerment of a police service K-9, a third-degree felony; three counts of possession of an incendiary device, a second-degree felony; two counts of possession of a dangerous weapon with criminal intent, a class A misdemeanor; three counts of assault, a class A misdemeanor; one count of unlawful detention, a class A misdemeanor; one count of threat of violence, a class A misdemeanor and three counts of domestic violence in the presence of a child, a class B misdemeanor.

In a statement announcing the filing of charges, the Box Elder County Attorney’s Office said that no additional information about the case would be released at this time. Condolences were also offered for those touched by the fatal occurrence.

“We express our deepest condolences to everyone affected by this tragedy and wish to thank the Weber County CSI, Brigham City Police Department and all other investigating agencies for their assistance in the investigation, which is ongoing,” the statement read.

Bate will make his first court appearance virtually on Friday.

According to court documents, Bate allegedly headbutted his wife, slammed her head with a door, grabbed her by the throat and pushed her against a wall during an argument Sunday. Bate is also accused of holding his wife down on a bed and restraining her movement.

“As the wife tried to calm (Bate) down, he repeatedly threatened to kill her. Three minors were present during these events,” the charging document read.

The Box Elder Communication Center reportedly received multiple 911 hang-up calls as a result of the incident, prompting a police response at Bate’s address. According to the charging document, a responding officer spoke with Bate’s wife and then began to leave after being told there was no physical violence occurring. However, Bate allegedly retrieved a rifle and fired on the officer as he attempted to leave.

The officer stopped, called for backup and attempted to help Bate’s wife, who was reportedly running down the street and yelling that her husband had a gun. According to the charging document, Bate fired on the officer again, killing him in the street. A second officer arrived shortly thereafter but was shot and killed while attempting to administer aid to the first officer.

Bate allegedly fired upon a Box Elder County Sheriff’s Office deputy (later identified as Mike Allred), his K-9 partner and a neighbor who had driven by, according to the charging document. Bate was later apprehended by police.

According to the charging document, three Molotov cocktails were later found in Bate’s home.

The killing of Sorensen, 56, and Estrada, 31, garnered national attention and rocked the local community. A procession bringing their bodies from the Utah Office of the Medical Examiner in Taylorsville through Tremonton and on to Garland and Logan, respectively, drew thousands of onlookers. The fallen officers were later honored during a vigil at the Tremonton Civic Center on Tuesday.

On Wednesday, Allred took to Facebook to express gratitude for the outpouring of love and support in the wake of the incident and to share his grief.

“I have received so many messages and phone calls. I have tried to answer all of them but I cannot keep up. … I have two phones that are going nonstop,” Allred wrote. “My heart breaks for the loss of my two brothers, my friends. There is no doubt in my mind that they would do the same for me!! My heart aches for their families, all of my brothers and sisters who do this job. We may have different colors of uniforms but we all work together and are one big team. We are all hurting.”