Vernal Police identified the suspect in the June 3rd shooting in a press release issued Monday morning. They shared the following: “On Wednesday June 3rd, numerous law enforcement agencies assisted the Vernal Police Department in a Homicide investigation. The investigation identified a suspect which was located and booked into the Uintah County Jail. The suspect, 31 year old Christopher Travis Herrera, was charged with Murder and remains incarcerated. Investigation continues while additional witnesses are located and evidence is processed and evaluated. In the interest of maintaining integrity of the investigation and the witness testimony, further details will not be released at this time. The Vernal Police Department would encourage anyone with first-hand information regarding this case to contact law enforcement by calling Central Dispatch at 435 789-4222 or the Vernal Police Department at 435 789-5835.”
