A gunman killed two Tremonton Garland police officers and wounded a Box Elder County deputy responding to domestic violence calls in Utah on Sunday night.

Two police officers responding to a domestic disturbance call were shot and killed in Utah and a man was taken into custody after bystanders persuaded him to drop the gun, authorities said Monday.

At least three police officers have been shot in Box Elder County, Utah, local authorities confirmed. A heavy law enforcement presence rushed to the scene as the situation unfolded.