The man arrested in the fatal shooting of two police officers in Tremonton was previously accused and criminally charged in domestic violence cases, according t

Two police officers were fatally shot and one deputy was wounded following an incident in Tremonton, Utah, according to police. An officer with the Tremonton Garland Police responded to a report of a disturbance at a home late Sunday night, Aug. 17, according to a news release from the Brigham Police Department obtained by USA TODAY.

Two police officers responding to a domestic disturbance call were shot and killed in Utah and a man was taken into custody after bystanders persuaded him to drop the gun, authorities said Monday.

The 20 plus charges the state threw at Ryan Bate—the accused killer of the Tremonton officers—is an indication they do not want a plea deal, according to legal

Tremonton residents are reacting to the tragic shooting that left two officers dead and another, along with his K-9, injured Sunday night.

The Box Elder County sheriff's deputy injured in Sunday's shooting in Tremonton gave an update on his recovery on social media and thanked the community for its continued support.

The tribute was in honor of Sgt. Lee Sorensen and Officer Eric Estrada, who were killed while responding to a domestic disturbance call.

Funeral arrangements have been confirmed for the fallen officers involved in the shooting in Box Elder County Thursday evening.