A man was arrested for the alleged shooting death of a 22-year-old man at a downtown Salt Lake City nightclub in summer of 2023.
Eight Salt Lake City Police cars parked along West Temple Street near Market Street .Salt Lake City police announced that 23-year-old Molitoni Vainuku was arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of Halapaini Moala at the New Yorker nightclub, which has since been closed.
Officials first began their investigation on June 4, 2023, after multiple callers reported a shooting at 60 West Market Street.SLCPD: Family members of homicide victim found fleeing different crime scene hours later Officers seize drugs, alcohol, guns in raid of Salt Lake City nightclub following months-long investigationEnhanced patrol of Market Street leads Salt Lake City police to gun, drugs bust
On Friday, gang unit detectives received information about where Vainuku was living in West Valley City. Authorities responded to the home and safely took him into custody.“This arrest comes after a lengthy investigation,” said Salt Lake City Police Chief Mike Brown. “It marks a significant accomplishment of our Gang Unit and Homicide Squad and will certainly advance public safety in our city.
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