Airbnb Gun Incident in Eagle Mountain | Salt Lake City News

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 3, 2026 · 1m

In Eagle Mountain, Utah, a 40-year-old man named Shane Joe Cottle allegedly pulled a gun on Airbnb guests who were just hanging out outside—claiming they’d seen his dog. When questioned about whether it was a real firearm, he continued demanding answers. The renters called police, who found Cottle uncooperative and intoxicated, eventually deploying SWAT to remove him from his basement apartment. Officers noted he smelled of alcohol and claimed the renters were “kicking his dog.” He was later booked on aggravated assault and reckless endangerment charges with $5,000 bail—a tense reminder of…