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911 Call Ends in Tragedy: Utah Family Murdered
8 Apr
Summary
- A Utah woman made a desperate 911 call moments before her husband committed murder-suicide.
- The husband killed his wife and injured their two adult children before taking his own life.
- Police responded to a domestic dispute involving threats and the presence of weapons.
A devastating murder-suicide in Utah unfolded moments after a woman made a harrowing 911 call for help. The 61-year-old victim, identified as Kaylene Allred, was killed by her 64-year-old husband, Floyd Allred, who then took his own life. Tragically, their two adult children, Brittany (37) and Christian (30), were also shot and injured during the incident on March 31. Christian Allred managed to alert responding officers upon their arrival at the family home.
During her final call to dispatch, Kaylene Allred reported a domestic dispute involving her stepson and husband, mentioning threats of a weapon and the involvement of alcohol and drugs. A 911 operator was praised for her professionalism despite the horrific circumstances. The Unified Police Department had previously responded to the home for non-violent domestic incidents. Friends and coworkers remembered Kaylene Allred as a warm and kind community member who cherished her children.
