On June 16, 1993, Trooper Dennis Lavelle Lund, 37, of the Utah Highway Patrol, was killed during a high-speed pursuit on Interstate 70. The chase began after a stolen vehicle and an incident of stolen gasoline were reported in Thompson Springs, Utah. Two teens, later identified as 16 and 18, fled in the stolen car and reportedly fired a .22-caliber rifle at pursuing officers.

A bullet penetrated the windshield of Lund’s patrol car and fatally struck him in the left eye. Despite the wound, he drove the vehicle to the roadside before succumbing to his injuries. Officers stopped the suspects after another trooper disabled a tire; both were taken into custody. The younger suspect was charged as an adult and found guilty of aggravated murder; the older suspect received a life sentence with parole eligibility.

Does anyone have additional details about the chase, the scene on Interstate 70, or Trooper Lund’s service that could add context to this case?