Christopher Robert Oconnell News Today

A Heber City man was recently sent to prison after pleading guilty to recklessly causing the death of a 7-year-old girl by firing a gun through a wall in Wasatch County in 2021.

Christopher Robert OConnell, of Heber City, was sentenced to between one and 15 years in prison for manslaughter after he shot through a wall, killing a 7-year-old. He said he was drinking heavily and taking prescription drugs.

A look at the stories of the 95 Utah homicide victims who were killed during 2021.

Heber man charged with murder in shooting death of 7-year-old girl Wasatch County Sheriffs Office Mugshot: Christopher OConnell and last updated 2021-07-14 00:16:44-04 HEBER CITY, Utah — The man arrested over the weekend on suspicion of firing the bullet that went into a neighboring apartment and killed a 7-year-old girl has been charged with murder. Christopher Robert OConnell, 34, was arrested Saturday on suspicion of manslaughter and other alleged crimes. Police say evidence indicated ...

Men arrested in fatal shooting of 7-year-old Utah girl could face more charges Three men were taken into custody, and two were booked into the Wasatch County Jail, in connection with the shooting death of 7-year-old Zaydanielys Rodriguez Irizarry in Heber City late Friday night. and last updated 2021-07-12 00:56:39-04 SALT LAKE CITY — Three men were booked into the Wasatch County Jail in connection with the Currently, all three men face separate charges ranging from obstruction of justice...

Three men arrested in connection with shooting death of Heber 7-year-old FOX 13 Wasatch Commons Apartments in Heber City, where 7-year-old Zaydanielys Rodriguez Irizarry was killed by a stray bullet. and last updated 2021-07-11 00:45:45-04 HEBER CITY, Utah — Police have arrested three men in connection with the death of a young girl who was hit by a stray bullet Friday night inside her home. According to family members, 7-year-old Zaydanielys Rodriguez Irizarry died at a local hospital aft...

HEBER CITY — Three men were arrested Saturday in the death of a 7-year-old girl who was shot and killed Friday night in her home. One of the men who was described as "incredibly intoxicated" is suspected of firing a bullet through the wall and into a nearby apartment, hitting the child who later died at a hospital. Christopher Robert Oconnell, 34, was booked into the Wasatch County Jail for investigation of manslaughter, carrying a dangerous weapon while under the influence, possession of a d...