Vietnamese teen shot man in the head

By Marjorie Cortez, Deseret News

WEST VALLEY CITY — A 20-year-old man was hospitalized in critical condition Sunday after he was shot in the head during a fight at an apartment complex.

A 20-year-old man was hospitalized in critical condition Sunday after he was shot in the head by Patrick Van Pham during a fight at a West Valley apartment complex. Photo from Deseret News.

Patrick Van Pham, 18, and the victim were involved in an altercation when Pham pulled out a gun about 6:10 a.m. and shot the 20-year-old in the head, said West Valley Police Sgt. Blair Barfuss.

Detectives later learned that the shooting was the result of a failed robbery attempt, he said.

Read the full story by Marjorie Cortez, Deseret News.