California man drives to Utah to shoot, kill brother, incident caught on doorbell camera, police say

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Saturday, May 6, 2023
Police: Long Beach man drives to Utah to shoot and kill brother
A man from Long Beach is dead after he was caught on camera shooting and killing his estranged brother in Utah.

NORTH OGDEN, Utah -- A California man is dead after he was caught on camera shooting and killing his estranged brother in Utah.

Ring doorbell video captured the moment of the shooting.

Police said 66-year-old Jeffrey Roberts shot and killed his brother, Scott. Authorities said Roberts drove from Long Beach, California to his brother's house in North Ogden, Utah.

Scott opened the front door, had a brief conversation, and then Roberts allegedly began shooting.

Scott's wife was in the house and was also shot. She survived and remains in the hospital.

Neighbors said they heard the gunshots and called police. When authorities arrived, Roberts began shooting at them.

Officers returned fire, killing Roberts. The Weber County Attorney's Office released video of the shooting on its YouTube page. Viewer discretion is advised.

Roberts reportedly used road flares to set the house on fire.

The motive of the shooting is unknown at this time.