Hate Crime at Salt Lake Mall | Salt Lake City News

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 18, 2026 · 1m

A chilling hate crime unfolds in Salt Lake City, where a mall employee is stabbed multiple times in what authorities call a targeted attack fueled by religious hatred. The suspect, who allegedly purchased the weapon the same day and confessed to violent fantasies—including decapitating the victim and consuming his heart—faces aggravated attempted murder and weapon charges. His disturbing history includes a prior conviction for threatening police after setting his yard ablaze, and he was released from prison just this January. District Attorney Sim Gill condemns the attack as an assault on…