SALT LAKE CITY — A man was arrested Friday night in St. George on manslaughter charges after allegedly firing a shot that killed a young man.

According to the probable cause statement, officers received a call late Friday night that a young man had been shot.

When medical professionals arrived on the scene, they attempted life-saving care. However, the victim, only identified as JQ, died from his injuries at the scene.

The suspect in the young man’s death, Malachi Robles-Romo, was taken into custody at the scene. According to the St. George Police Department, Robles-Romo allegedly admitted to discharging the firearm that struck the victim.

The probable cause statement said Robles-Romo was “familiar with the gun” and knew that the trigger of the weapon needed to be “pulled” or depressed

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