Hyrum gunman in bomb vest who ‘murdered wife' exchanging fire in standoff with SWAT team as streets evacuated
A 45-year-old unidentified man opened fire on authorities in Hyrum, a little more than an hour from Salt Lake City - around 7.15am Sunday.
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Police then returned fire as the situation quickly turned into a stand-off.
Authorities also said neighborhoods were being evacuated.
The emergency response began when a man called police and said he had killed his wife.
Cache County Sheriff Chad Jensen said deputies arrived at the home around 5am.
The 45-year-old then allegedly opened fire on the officers, who took cover and urgently called in for a SWAT team.
The suspect is accused of then firing on the back-up when it arrived.
Negotiators arrived on the scene and were able to make contact with the man.
He later sent photos of himself wearing a bomb vest and explosives inside the house.
Authorities say no contact has been made for several hours - and the situation is ongoing.
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