WEST JORDAN, Utah – Authorities have identified the man killed in a SWAT standoff with West Jordan police late Monday night as 26-year-old Elhelbawy Adam Idrees, a man with a history of encounters with law enforcement.
The deadly incident began with a 9-1-1 call reporting a domestic dispute inside a home in West Jordan. Officers responded to the residence, where tensions escalated and led to a five-hour standoff involving SWAT teams. Negotiators attempted to de-escalate the situation, but according to police, Idrees refused to comply with commands. The standoff ultimately ended when officers fired, striking and killing him.
This was not Idrees’ first run-in with authorities. In 2018, at the age of 19, he was arrested in connection to a shooting in Millcreek. His criminal history continued to grow in the years that followed. In 2021, he faced multiple charges, including 13 counts of forgery, possession of stolen firearms, and gang-related activity. Court records show that Idrees had developed a long pattern of alleged criminal involvement, making him a familiar figure to law enforcement agencies in the Salt Lake Valley.
Police confirmed that the incident is under review, following standard protocol for officer-involved shootings. The Salt Lake County Officer-Involved Critical Incident Protocol Team has taken over the investigation to determine whether the use of deadly force was justified.
No officers were reported injured during the prolonged standoff. Authorities have not disclosed whether any other individuals were inside the residence at the time or released further details on the domestic dispute that initially prompted the 9-1-1 call.
A mugshot from Idrees’ 2018 arrest at the age of 19 was released as part of his prior criminal record, underscoring his repeated involvement with violent crime and gang-related investigations.
Police are urging the community to allow the investigative process to move forward as they review body camera footage, witness statements, and other evidence surrounding the deadly confrontation.
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