Utah Paid Deputy $700,000 Following 2025 Shooting
The settlement addresses injuries sustained by Deputy Mike Allred during a fatal shooting in Box Elder County.
Updated on Oct. 13, 2026 in Law Enforcement
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The Utah Department of Public Safety has paid a $700,000 settlement to Deputy Mike Allred, who was injured in a 2025 shooting. Allred sustained roughly 200 pieces of shrapnel in his face and head during the incident.
Why it matters
The payout covers injuries and long-term impacts resulting from the August 2025 shooting that claimed the lives of two officers. The funds were disclosed following a public records request.
The Utah Department of Public Safety finalized a $700,000 payment to Deputy Mike Allred for injuries sustained in an August 2025 shooting. Allred remains active in local affairs and is currently running for Box Elder County sheriff.
The players
Mike Allred
He is a deputy who was injured during a shooting and is now a candidate for Box Elder County sheriff.
Utah Department of Public Safety
This state agency oversees law enforcement operations and facility management throughout Utah.
Ryan Michael Bate
He is the individual at whose home the 2025 domestic dispute incident occurred.
Lee Sorenson
He was a sergeant who died in the line of duty during the August 2025 incident.
Eric Estrada
He was an officer who died in the line of duty during the August 2025 incident.
The details
The shooting occurred during a response to a domestic dispute at the home of Ryan Michael Bate, resulting in the deaths of Sergeant Lee Sorenson and Officer Eric Estrada. Following the incident, dispatch centers across the state implemented new protocols, including broadcasting information via radio rather than chat and requiring staff to take breaks at their consoles.
Timeline
August 17, 2025: Sergeant Lee Sorenson and Officer Eric Estrada died in a shooting.
2026: Brigham City, Tremonton, and Perry moved dispatch contracts to Weber Area Dispatch.
November 2026: The upcoming Box Elder County sheriff election.
Legal Context
The settlement document was released to a citizen via a Government Records Access and Management Act request. This transparency follows a broader trend of increased public scrutiny regarding the operational procedures of Utah law enforcement agencies.
Residents in the area may notice changes to emergency response dispatching as agencies update operational protocols. These adjustments include moving dispatch center locations and modifying internal communication standards to enhance officer safety.
The takeaway
The tragic 2025 shooting has forced a statewide reassessment of how dispatchers communicate with responding officers. Officials have now codified new rules to minimize distractions and improve the reliability of information shared during emergency calls.
What happens next
Mike Allred is running for Box Elder County sheriff in the November 2026 election, where he plans to seek the consolidation of dispatch agency contracts to a single radio channel.
Further reading
For more on the oversight of state agencies, visit Law Enforcement.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KSL.
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