Update Cache Valley Hospital Shooting 05/19/2014

Our investigation has revealed that Mr. Burr did come to the Cache Valley Hospital seeking prescription pain medications.

Mr. Burr was armed with two hand guns both of which were loaded and ready to fire.  Mr. Burr raised and pointed both guns at hospital staff in an aggressive manner while making his demands.  One gun  was a Taurus 9MM semi-automatic and the other was a .38 Special two shot Derringer style handgun.

Patient Update on Cache Valley Hospital Shooting

Mr. Burr has come out of surgery, and has condition has been listed as critical.

Suspect in Cache Valley Hospital Shooting Identified

The suspect involved in the Cache Valley  Hospital shooting has been identified as 34 year old Jason James Burr from North Logan Utah.

Cache Valley Hospital Shooting Press Release

At approximately 8:20 am on Friday May 16, 2014 North Park Police were dispatched to Cache Valley Hospital emergency room located at 2380 N 400 E, North Logan on a report of a single active gunman.  North Park Police, along with assisting agencies from Logan City, Cache County Sheriff, Smithfield Police, Utah Highway Patrol and USU Police, responded and subdued the suspect.


Suspect was shot 4 times and is in critical but stable condition.  Individual is in the process of being transferred to a Salt Lake Hospital. 


Cache Valley Hospital and Greenville Elementary were placed on lockdown.  No other injuries were reported. 


Hospital is now open, but the emergency room is on divert.


A press conference will be held at North Park Police Department at noon on Friday May 16, 2014.  Address for North Park Police is 575 E 2500 N, North Logan.