TREMONTON, Utah — Two police officers in Utah were killed and one sheriff’s deputy was wounded when an alleged gunman opened fire during a domestic disturbance call.

The shooting happened Sunday in Tremonton, Utah, The Associated Press reported.

Officials said they had received several 911 calls that ended in hangups, so they responded to the scene.

As one officer was speaking to the occupant of the home, a man came out of the house and shot that officer, killing him, officials said. Then a second was shot and killed, KSTU reported.

“Upon arrival, they immediately began taking fire,” Brigham City Police Detective Crystal Beck said. “They requested additional units. And then stopped answering their radio.”

In addition to the three members of law enforcement being shot, a K-9 was also wounded. The surviving deputy and his dog were both in fair condition, KSTU reported. Both were in their vehicle when they were wounded and were able to be taken from the cruiser.

After the police officers were shot, bystanders convinced the man to put down his weapon.

He was charged with aggravated murder, police said in a news release, according to the AP.

The investigation continues, KSTU reported.

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