Julie Ann Burns, 36, of Heber City, Utah, was found dead in her home on July 14, 2022, of a gunshot wound to the head. Her body was discovered after a co-worker checked on her for failing to appear at work and noticed what appeared to be blood on the kitchen floor. A welfare check had been requested the day before by the sister of Julie’s boyfriend, who reported he was acting weird and had asked her to take the children; police made no contact at that initial response.

One of Julie’s children told investigators that the boyfriend, Michael Grant Asman, had been at the house with a handgun, argued with their mother, and then led the children out of the home, telling them to close their eyes as they passed Julie’s body. Asman was quickly identified as the primary suspect and charged with murder; authorities warned he should be considered armed and dangerous. Prior to this killing he had faced aggravated assault and assault charges from a June domestic incident involving Julie, and a protective order had been in place.

Julie was a mother of two daughters; the case report states the children lost both parents. Does anyone have information about Julie, her family, or the events in Heber City that could help clarify what happened?