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The Salt Lake City apartment fatal shooting

Police say James Stacey Riedman fired through a closed door after locking out his roommate. His claimed fear for his safety remains untested in court.

Aired November 5, 2026 at 3:57 PM UTC

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The story so far

Update 1Nov 5, 3:57 PM UTC
Kade Tuttle called police for help getting inside. His roommate is accused of killing him.
Police say James Stacey Riedman fired through a closed door after locking out his roommate. His claimed fear for his safety remains untested in court.
Still open after this report
- A formal charging document, court timetable and judicial decision on Riedman’s claimed justification have not been established.

Timeline

Day 3 · 1 report

Nov 3, 1:00 PM UTC
First to report

Who reported

13 outlets · 23 sources

The Salt Lake TribuneFirst to reportsltrib.com · Nov 3, 1:00 PM UTC2
1. 1 dead, barricaded suspect surrenders after Salt Lake City incidentNov 4 UTC
2. LDS Church to sell meetinghouse, site of deadly SLC shootingNov 3 UTC
FOX 13 News Utah (KSTU)fox13now.com · Nov 3, 7:27 PM UTC3
kutv.comkutv.com · Nov 3, 9:29 PM UTC2
1. Suspect accused of fatally shooting roommate after locking him out of Salt Lake apartment - KUTVNov 4 UTC
2. Suspect surrenders after fatal shooting at Salt Lake apartment shuts down Redwood RoadNov 3 UTC
ABC4 Utahabc4.com · Nov 3, 9:30 PM UTC2
1. One dead, individual barricaded in apartment after shooting near 800 N Redwood RoadNov 3 UTC
2. Hunt on for suspect after LDS meetinghouse shooting kills two, six more injured; Church releases statement
AOL.comaol.com · Nov 3, 9:30 PM UTC2
1. Man arrested for shooting, killing roommate through apartment door in Salt Lake CityNov 4 UTC
2. One dead, another detained after shooting near 800 N Redwood RoadNov 3 UTC
ksl.comNov 3, 9:48 PM UTC3
Gephardt Dailygephardtdaily.com · Nov 3, 11:26 PM UTC2
1. One person dead, 1 barricaded in apartment near SLC’s Rose Park NeighborhoodNov 3 UTC
2. Man arrested for alleged shooting murder of roommate, barricading self in SLC apartmentNov 4 UTC
Hoodlinehoodline.com · Nov 4, 12:08 AM UTC1
1. One dead after shooting report on Redwood Road in Salt Lake CityNov 4 UTC

Who's involved

Organizations

Salt Lake City Police Departmentmunicipal law enforcement agency in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Places

Salt Lake City