A Halloween party in Roosevelt, Utah, turned fatal in the early hours of November 1, 2019. Deputies responding to reports of gunfire at a home near 1250 West and 850 North arrived about 12:15 a.m. and found two men dead. Tyrell Davon Sowsonicut, 23, of Fort Duchesne and a member of the Ute Indian Tribe, was inside the house and had been fatally shot. Jon Reed Jr., 22 and also a Ute tribal member, was found outside near an entrance with fatal stab wounds.

Investigators believe Reed arrived at the party and shot Sowsonicut, and that other attendees then intervened, resulting in Reed being stabbed; authorities have said the stabbing may have been an act of self-defense. Between 15 and 20 people were reported to have been at the party. No arrests had been announced and officials did not believe there was an ongoing threat to the public.

If anyone at the party or who knew either man has information that could help the investigation, please come forward.