Sandy homeless shelter resident jailed on suspicion of killing roommate

SANDY — A resident of a homeless shelter in Sandy has been jailed on suspicion of homicide within the loss of life of a roommate on the Medically Susceptible Individuals Program Facility.

Laura Northrup, 60, was being held as of Monday morning on the Salt Lake County Jail on suspicion of homicide and tampering with proof within the loss of life early Sunday of Stephanie Lynne Hackett Carrasco, 62, in keeping with a possible trigger affidavit within the case.

Hackett Carrasco had arrived on the room she shares with Northrup and a 3rd lady on the Sandy shelter round 12:41 a.m. on Sunday, in keeping with the affidavit, which cites video footage. She reentered the room at 1:02 a.m. and Northrup was seen on video leaving the room at 1:57 a.m. “together with her arms stuffed with what seems to be clothes and different private gadgets,” in keeping with the affidavit ready by the Sandy Police Division.

Hackett Carrasco’s physique wasn’t found till later Sunday afternoon, after a 3rd roommate, who had arrived round midday Sunday, found her physique following a nap.

The third roommate “entered the room at roughly (midday) in the present day when she mentioned she took a nap and didn’t see Stephanie till she wakened,” reads the affidavit, written Sunday. The third roommate “mentioned that Stephanie was face down and largely beneath her personal mattress. (The roommate) then referred to as for EMS.”

Later Sunday, Northrup returned to the power, however did not speak to authorities. Police discovered blood between the beds of Northrup and Hackett Carrasco and on the body of the principle door into their room. “Spots of blood have been additionally discovered on a crimson fanny pack-style bag that Laura was holding when she returned to the room,” in keeping with the affidavit.

The Medically Susceptible Individuals Program Facility at 8955 S. 255 West in Sandy, previously an Econolodge motel, gives housing and medical care “to seniors, veterans and the medically frail who’re experiencing homelessness,” in keeping with an outline on the web site of Shelter the Homeless, an advocacy group for homeless individuals.

The Sandy facility, comparatively new, acquired the inexperienced gentle from Sandy officers final October to occupy the positioning. In accordance with Shelter the Homeless information, the power — operated by The Highway House and Fourth Avenue Clinic, which additionally support the homeless — can home as much as 165 individuals. Highway House and Fourth Avenue Clinic representatives could not be instantly reached for touch upon Monday.