Violent — West Valley City, UT — reported 2026-07-16

SUMMARY

A store at the Valley Fair Mall is helping support a kiosk employee who was stabbed multiple times in an attack.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Violent
  • Location: West Valley City, UT
  • Date reported: 2026-07-16
  • Suspect: male, age 48
  • Victim(s): 1 (kiosk employee)

REPORTED DETAILS

  • The victim, Sohail, was working at the Maga Incorporated Diamonds kiosk at the Valley Fair Mall when he was attacked.
  • The attacker, Peter Michael Larsen, asked if Sohail was Muslim and then stabbed him over a dozen times.
  • Sohail was transported to the hospital in critical condition and underwent surgery.
  • Larsen told officers that he had targeted Sohail due to his religion and attacked with the intent to kill him.
  • Larsen is facing charges for attempted murder.