Lewis Orlando Jensen Jr. was 18 when he was shot during a confrontation at Kings Point Park in West Valley City on the evening of May 16, 2020. A Salt Lake City resident born January 16, 2002, he was remembered by family and friends for a witty personality, a contagious smile, and close ties to a large family; he had recently graduated from Horizonte Instruction Center and grew up playing Jr. Jazz Basketball, West High Panthers Football, and Rose Park Baseball.

According to charging documents, the confrontation began as a dispute between two groups. Prosecutors say Deivi Perez Prado Jr. brought a gun to the park and initially fired shots over the other group’s heads; witnesses reported Jensen ran toward Prado and was shot while trying to take the gun away. Jensen was taken to Intermountain Health Care Hospital, where efforts to save him failed.

A teenager was arrested in connection with the shooting and later certified to stand trial as an adult; he faced charges including manslaughter, obstructing justice, and felony discharge of a firearm. If anyone knew Lewis or witnessed the events at Kings Point Park that night, please share what was seen or any information that could help.