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Spencer Cox: “Utah lost two remarkable officers from the Tremont and…”

Featuring: Spencer Cox, Republican | Governor of Utah

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Governor's Monthly News Conference [August 21, 2025]

Published | Video Starts at 01:14

And that night, two families got the tragic news that their husband and father, their son, would not be coming home. Utah lost two remarkable officers from the Tremont and Garland Police Department, Sgt. Lee Sorenson and Officer Eric Estrada. They truly embodied the very best of public servants. I've had an opportunity to spend time with both of their families. I've met their spouses, their kids, and I've met their friends and neighbors and I'm just devastated. (01:14–01:26)

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