On the night of February 16, 2017, in Magna, Utah, 18-year-old Tristen Mogadam was shot outside his home and later died at Intermountain Medical Center. An autopsy found a single bullet entered his back, struck his heart, and exited through his chest. The shooting happened after a drug sale in the driveway; Mogadam and his 16-year-old brother had arranged to sell marijuana to 17-year-old Isaac Nacdaniel Patton and three others. According to reports, after the drugs were handed over, Patton produced a gun, demanded more, and when Tristen tried to retreat a companion allegedly shouted Blast him and Patton fired multiple times. Tristen collapsed inside the house and was mortally wounded.

Patton was arrested three days later and charged as an adult with murder, aggravated robbery, and multiple counts of discharging a firearm, with a gang enhancement after he told police he was in a gang and believed Tristen belonged to a rival. A second suspect, Kilungo Pierre Ilunga, was charged later but those charges were dismissed in February 2020. Mogadam’s family disputed claims he was a gang member and described him as a loving brother and son. If anyone knew Tristen or has information about the shooting, please share what you know.