On the evening of September 12, 2009, Jose Luis Venegas, 35, was shot while getting into his vehicle in the driveway of his West Valley City home at 3261 West 2920 South. An unknown male approached and opened fire; Venegas was taken to a regional hospital but died of his injuries. Witnesses reported a white pickup truck in the area around the time of the shooting, and investigators believe the shooter may have fled in that vehicle.

The West Valley City Police Department has kept the homicide investigation open but has not developed significant leads identifying a suspect. No arrests have been made and the motive remains unclear, leaving the case cold and Venegas’s family without answers. If anyone has information about that night, the vehicle seen, or the shooter, law enforcement would welcome tips. Who knows something that could finally move this case forward?