On the evening of June 15, 2025, 18-year-old Hassan Lugundi was fatally shot at the WestFest carnival in Centennial Park, West Valley City, Utah. The family event had drawn thousands; an argument between two groups near a police mobile command post escalated and, by investigators’ account, a 16-year-old opened fire. Hassan was struck five times and died from his wounds.

The gunfire also killed 41-year-old Fnu Reena, who was eight weeks pregnant, and an 8-month-old boy, Anderson Garcia Cabrera Jr, both described as innocent bystanders. Two other teenagers — a 17-year-old girl and a 15-year-old boy — suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators later said Hassan was the intended target.

Police took the suspected shooter into custody that night. He was identified as 16-year-old Matthiaz Cantre Lauti Ioane-Register and, according to charging documents, prosecutors moved to charge him as an adult with four counts of aggravated murder (including the unborn child) and multiple felony weapons counts. Court filings allege the shooting was gang-related and tied the suspect to the Titanic Crip Society; the weapon was a stolen 9mm handgun. When informed of Hassan’s death, the filings say Ioane-Register laughed and smiled.

Did anyone at WestFest see what led up to the confrontation near the command post or know any additional information about Hassan’s movements that evening?