Utah fatal shooting suspect dies of self-inflicted injuries

ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Police say the suspect in a Utah fatal shooting has died of self-inflicted injuries suffered while he fled from authorities. The Spectrum reported the Cedar City Police Department confirmed the death of 26-year-old Chaz Bennett Wednesday. A police statement says Bennett’s body will be transported to the Utah State Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy. Bennett was suspected in the May 10 shooting death of 47-year-old Jeremey Hunter in Cedar City, northeast of St. George. Police say Bennett was carrying two rifles after fleeing the scene where Hunter was found dead and shot himself while evading police.