Ryan Michael Bate has been identified as the main suspect in the recent Tremonton police killings, find out more about him and the shootings below
The incident took place after police responded to a domestic violence call involving Bate assaulting a woman.
Sgt. Lee Sorensen and officer Eric Estrada, both with the Tremonton-Garland Police Department after Ryan Michael Bate with a rifle shot them as they responded to 911 hang calls from a home near Bear River High School.
Who is Ryan Michael Bate, shooter suspect in Box Elder County, Tremonton shooting who killed two police officers
Tremonton Utah police shooting suspect has been identified as 32-year-old Ryan Michael Bate.
2 officers dead. Another Box Elder County Deputy shot.
This is an old photograph of him.
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🚨BREAKING: White Man K*LLS 2 COPS after domestic disturbance call—suspect identified as Ryan Michael Bate.
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The case has unsurprisingly highlighted a troubling pattern of domestic violence and raised concerns about the dangers that law enforcement officials face during such calls.
Ryan Michael Bate identified as main suspect in Tremonton police killings
Authorities have named Ryan Michael Bate as the prime suspect in the recent killings of two police officers. The officers were responding to a call regarding Bate assaulting a woman by slamming her head into a doorframe. Despite the whole incident beginning as a domestic violence intervention, it escalated tragically and led to the fatal shootings of two police officers and left a deputy injured. Police immediately arrested Bate at the scene and booked him into the Box Elder County Jail.
Ryan Michael Bate, 32, shot and killed Sgt. Lee Sorensen, 56, and Officer Eric Estrada, 31, during a domestic disturbance response near 700 North and 200 East while Deputy Mike Allred and his service dog, Azula, were injured in the shooting and hospitalized.
Bate, armed with a rifle, was arrested and now faces charges of aggravated murder, attempted murder and assault.
After firing on the officers, bystanders convinced Bate to put down his gun and he was taken into custody by other responding officers and is currently being held without bail.
Charges and allegations
As of now, prosecutors have yet to file formal charges, but police have recommended felony charges against Bate. The charges include two counts of aggravated murder related to the officers’ deaths. As of now, the case is still pending further legal proceedings as investigators gather more evidence.
Bate got into an argument with an unnamed victim, broke a chair and then grabbed her by the throat making it difficult to breathe. He also threw woman on the coach and the parties’ three minor children were present in the home during the assault.
Tremonton, Box Elder County, Utah: Ryan Michael Bate, 32, shot and killed Sgt. Lee Sorensen, 56, and Officer Eric Estrada, 31, during a domestic disturbance response near 700 North and 200 East.
Deputy Mike Allred and his service dog, Azula, were injured in the shooting and… pic.twitter.com/S7ODFXMjDZ
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Prior charges
According to reports, Ryan Michael Bate has a history of prior charges related to domestic violence. Back in 2019, a woman filed a protective order against Bate, and two years later, in 2021, he faced misdemeanor domestic violence assault charges, which eventually got dismissed as part of a plea bargain. Then, in 2024, Bate was arrested on several felony counts, including aggravated assault and three domestic violence offenses involving a child’s presence. Police have documented injuries, including red marks on the victim’s neck from strangulation attempts and a lethality assessment marked Bate as a high risk to his victim.
Ryan Michael Bate biography and age
Ryan Michael Bate is a resident of Tremonton, Utah, who has been identified as the main suspect in the recent Tremonton police killings. He is currently 32 years old but there is hardly any public information about his early life and background available. The only information available about him is his troubling history with domestic violence and recent violent acts. There are currently no details about Bate’s profession as well, but as the investigation continues, more information will eventually be released.
Bate who has been arrested for murdering two police officers, wounding a sheriff’s deputy and shooting a police service dog in Tremonton Utah has a counselor license and his family owns a firearm store. He’s also a former bull rider.
Deep dive into 32-year-old Ryan Michael Bate. Arrested for murdering 2 police officers, wounding a sheriff's deputy & shooting a police service dog in Tremonton Utah. Bate has a counselor license & his family owns a firearm store. He's a former bull rider.https://t.co/v8VXul8qlI pic.twitter.com/sJgJQoUFPf
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