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Suspect Extradited to Face Murder Charges | Salt Lake City News
A chilling murder case in Davis County just took a major turn as suspect Axel Eduardo Chavez, 23, was extradited back to Utah after being arrested in Las Vegas. The victim, James Witten, was fatally shot while taking out the trash — a random, senseless act according to his grieving family. Authorities believe Chavez, possibly from El Salvador and previously living in LA, fled to Vegas after the May 30th shooting. Now facing murder, firearm discharge, obstruction of justice, and dangerous weapon charges, Chavez is finally back in Utah’s legal system to face justice for what his family calls a…
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