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Utah man arrested for murder of ex-girlfriend after body found in desert
TOOELE COUNTY, Utah — A person was arrested Tuesday after police say he admitted to killing his ex-girlfriend and dumping her physique in a distant space of Tooele County.
On Friday, the Tooele County Sheriff’s Workplace obtained a report that somebody had discovered a lifeless physique within the 5 Mile Move space, a preferred location for off-roading.
Deputies responded and confirmed that the physique was that of a younger girl, however there was no identification. They processed the scene and picked up proof, a few of which helped them arrest an alleged confederate within the case.
The sheriff’s workplace had been contacted that very same day by the Salt Lake Metropolis Police Division concerning 23-year-old Brooklyn Tyree, who was reported lacking.
The 2 companies labored collectively, and primarily based on safety digital camera footage from Tyree’s house constructing earlier that week, they matched the garments she was carrying to these on the physique and concluded that it was her.
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The footage from Might 3 confirmed Tyree and her 7-month-old baby getting right into a car with 28-year-old Brandon Zipperle — her ex-boyfriend and the daddy of the kid.
Police realized that Zipperle was scheduled to fulfill with a parole officer Tuesday morning. They then introduced him in for an interview and secured search warrants for his house and his car.
In keeping with Tooele County Sheriff Paul Wimmer, Zipperle admitted to capturing and killing Tyree. Courtroom paperwork state that an post-mortem concluded that Tyree was shot. He additionally admitted to pawning the gun he used and disposing of Tyree’s private belongings.
When looking out his house, police mentioned they discovered a shoe that matched a footprint on the scene the place Tyree’s physique was discovered. The shoe belonged to Zipperle’s fiance, 28-year-old Elizabeth Ludwig, who was additionally introduced in for questioning. Ludwig admitted that she helped Zipperle to maneuver Tyree’s physique and eliminate a few of her private property.
Police mentioned each of them made these confessions after being knowledgeable of their Miranda rights.
Police additionally wrote in a possible trigger assertion that each suspects’ telephones have been within the 5 Mile Move space on Might 3.
Zipperle was arrested for homicide and obstruction of justice, and Ludwig was arrested for obstruction of justice.
Tyree’s child boy is within the custody of the Utah Division of Baby and Household Providers.
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On Monday, former Salt Lake Metropolis mayor Rocky Anderson despatched a letter to SLCPD Chief Mike Brown and SLC Mayor Erin Mendenhall, wherein he known as the division’s response to Tyree’s case an “outrageous failure and refusal… to analyze.” He mentioned he was doing in order “a good friend and private advocate” of the household, not as authorized counsel.
Within the 10-page letter, Anderson accused officers of being “impolite, detached, and dismissive” to Tyree’s household and pals.
Mendenhall despatched the next assertion to FOX 13 Information in response:
“My coronary heart goes out to Brooklyn’s household and pals. I can’t think about what they’re going by way of proper now. We’ll proceed collaborating with the Tooele County Sheriff’s Workplace investigation and pursue justice for Brooklyn.
“Any accusations of misconduct leveled at our police division have to be taken severely, and I’ve directed that our unbiased Police Civilian Overview Board overview these allegations instantly, together with any related physique worn digital camera footage. The details matter.”
The police division additionally issued a press release and a timeline of their investigation:
The Salt Lake Metropolis Police Division takes all group complaints severely. It is a tragic case and our condolences exit to the household and pals of Brooklyn Tyree.
“To make sure our investigation into the lacking individual’s case was skilled, respectful, thorough, and in step with our group’s expectations, we are going to comprehensively overview the steps taken by our division. We welcome and can absolutely cooperate with the Salt Lake Metropolis Police Civilian Overview Board with any requests they’ve pursuant to the Mayor’s route for this unbiased physique to overview these allegations.
“The Salt Lake Metropolis Police Division is absolutely cooperating with the Tooele County Sheriff’s Workplace on their suspicious demise investigation.
“This stays an ongoing investigation on a number of fronts. The Salt Lake Metropolis Police Division is aware of our group needs extra solutions in regards to the dealing with of this case. These solutions will come by way of the suitable investigative mechanisms in place. Nevertheless, we should respect and protect the integrity of the continued prison investigation. As such, the Salt Lake Metropolis Police Division can’t launch any further info presently apart from the timeline beneath:
| Date | Narrative | Different Info |
| Thursday Might 5, 2022 | 5:11 PM – Lacking individual’s case generated. That is the primary report made to the SLCPD about Brooklyn Tyree. |
The caller suggested SLCPD that Brooklyn and her son have been going to Tooele to fulfill up with somebody on Tuesday (Might 3) and hadn’t been heard from since.
As a result of there was no info indicating a criminal offense had been dedicated or that there was an instantaneous hazard to both particular person, the decision was assigned as a Precedence 3.
A lacking, at-risk individual is assigned as a Precedence 1. |
| Thursday Might 5, 2022 |
Approx. 8:30 PM – SLC911 checked with Tooele County to see if they’ve any info on Brooklyn.
Tooele Co. suggested there have been no current experiences. They additional suggested there wasn’t sufficient info to do an Try and Find.
SLC911 & SLCPD additionally checked an area hospital in Tooele Co. to see if Brooklyn was admitted.
SLC911 & SLCPD checked 4 different native hospitals to see if Brooklyn was admitted. |
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| Thursday Might 5, 2022 | 8:45 PM – SLC911 suggested the unique complainant that an officer had been assigned the case and could be out to Brooklyn’s residence as quickly as attainable. | |
| Thursday Might 5, 2022 | 9:27 PM – The preliminary patrol officer arrived at Brooklyn’s house complicated to fulfill with a number of members of the family and to achieve an understanding of the scenario. The officer had already been assigned the case previous to arrival and investigative steps have been already taken as described above. |
After assembly with members of the family and additional investigation, there was no articulable qualification, on the time, which met the division’s standards for a lacking individuals entry within the Nationwide Crime Info Middle (NCIC).
The police report was generated and reviewed by a supervisor.
Moreover, the preliminary officer checked widespread locations within the metropolis for Brooklyn’s whereabouts. |
| Friday Might 6, 2022 | An SLCPD officer met with a member of the family of Brooklyn’s who offered further info. This info was documented by the officer and the officer contacted Tooele County to assist additional the investigation in finding Brooklyn. | |
| Might 8 – Might 9, 2022 | Officers with the SLCPD continued their investigation into the case and continued to talk with people who might help with the lacking individual’s case. | |
| Might 9, 2022 | Because the investigation progressed, and as further info was obtained, Brooklyn was listed within the Nationwide Crime Info Middle (NCIC) as a result of the disappearance was now thought-about suspicious in nature. | |
| Might 9, 2022 | SLCPD detectives continued with their investigation and the SLCPD Crime Lab assisted with the case, which included amassing proof. | |
| Might 9, 2022 | The SLCPD Public Relations Unit is contacted by KUTV asking if the division might verify a lacking individual’s report was made. The SLCPD confirmed a report had been made. | |
| Might 10, 2022 |
The Tooele County Sheriff’s Workplace confirmed to the SLCPD that Brooklyn’s physique was situated in a rural space beneath suspicious circumstances.
The SLCPD is absolutely cooperating with Tooele County on the demise investigation. |
“Physique-worn digital camera video from this case just isn’t being launched as this stays an energetic investigation.
“No additional info could be launched presently.”