A Utah mother was killed and her two children were wounded after a domestic dispute turned violent at their home in Kearns. The attacker, 64-year-old Floyd Allred, shot his wife and two children before taking his own life. The incident has left the local community shaken and grieving for a woman described by those who knew her as deeply devoted to her family.
The incident happened when 61-year-old Kaylene Allred called 911. She reported a domestic dispute involving her husband and her son, told dispatchers there were threats involving a weapon, and said both drugs and alcohol were involved. Unified Police Department PIO Sgt. Aymee Race confirmed these details. During the call, the dispatcher heard shots fired and Kaylene screaming, before the line went silent after more shots were fired.
When police arrived, Kaylene’s 30-year-old son, Christian, ran out of the house to alert officers. He told them that he, his mother, and his 37-year-old sister, Brittany, had all been shot. The two siblings were taken to a local hospital and are currently in stable condition, but their mother did not survive her injuries. According to The Mirror, Floyd Allred was found dead at the scene, having taken his own life after the attack.
The surviving son’s account shows how quickly a deadly situation can catch even its victims off guard
Christian later spoke about the moments before and during the shooting. He said he did not immediately understand what was happening as the gunfire began. “It didn’t dawn on me until probably the second or third bullet hit me that he was shooting at me,” Christian said. “At that point, it was just about taking cover and getting him away from my family.”
Police noted that they had previously responded to the family home for non-violent domestic incidents, which makes the outcome even more tragic. It is not uncommon for domestic situations to escalate over time, and this case is a painful reminder of how dangerous those situations can become. Authorities have not released further details about the nature of those prior calls or whether any protective measures had been put in place for the family.
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A GoFundMe page has been set up in Kaylene’s honor to help support her family during this difficult time. She had worked at a Sapp Bros travel stop for 25 years, and by all accounts was a hardworking and reliable presence in the lives of those around her. The page describes her as a dear friend and a dedicated worker who gave everything she had to the people she loved.
Her longtime co-worker, Angela Simister, shared her grief over the loss openly. “I’ve worked with her for 25 years now, and it’s just heartbreaking every time I go to work and she’s not there,” Simister said. “She deserved so much better. She took care of her kids, she’d do anything for her children.” Those words paint a clear picture of who Kaylene was and how much she will be missed by the people in her life.
Kearns murder suicide: Floyd Allred, 64, of Kearns, and Kaylene Allred, 61, of Kearns, have been identified as the deceased. According to police, Floyd shot three individuals in the home, Kaylene and her two children, before taking his own life.
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Simister added that while she knew the couple had been going through personal struggles, she never expected things to turn this violent. The shooting came as a shock to those who knew Kaylene. Utah has also been in the news recently for other unsettling incidents, such as a Utah man canceling a date over her address that sparked a wide online debate.
The focus now remains on the recovery of Christian and Brittany, who both survived the attack. The community continues to mourn Kaylene and hopes for healing for her family in the weeks ahead. Utah has seen other deeply troubling cases of family violence, including a Utah woman without limbs recounting her father’s abuse that shocked many readers.
