Utah saw 30 police shootings last year, tying previous record There were 30 people shot or shot at by police in Utah in 2020, according to a database kept by The Salt Lake Tribune. By: Max Roth , The Salt Lake Tribune Posted at 10:38 PM, Jan 11, 2021 and last updated 2021-01-12 00:38:57-05 Police across Utah shot at a record 30 people two years ago. And then, in 2020, the state tied its own record, according to a Two years ago after the record was set, the Utah Attorney Generalâs Office announced it would study the shootings in reaction to a detailed summary in The Salt Lake Tribune. The idea: Examine what happened and identify opportunities for police to respond differently after a violent encounter.