UT - Nakeena Youngman, 40, found shot in the street, Ogden, 2 April 2025

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Family pleads for justice after mother of five killed in Ogden shooting

KUTV - Nakeena Youngman was found lying in the road near 800 North 400 East just after 9 p.m. Wednesday. Officials with the Ogden Police Department said the 40-year-old woman had a single gunshot wound to her left upper chest. Youngman was transported to the hospital where she died from her injuries.

Details about exactly what happened were not released, nor did police say if they had any suspects or leads into Youngman's death. Officials said only that the shooting remained an 'active investigation.' They said it didn't appear there was any danger to the public.

Anyone with information about Youngman's death should contact the Ogden Police Department at 801-395-8224.

 

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Woman charged for murdering Salt Lake woman in Ogden

SALT LAKE CITY — A woman is being accused of fatally shooting a Rose Park mother after the two got into a fight in Ogden in early April, police say.

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In an affidavit for a warrant of arrest, a witness stated that Youngman was arguing with Ana Maria Zaragoza, 37, at a nearby apartment before the shooting.

The witness told police that Zaragoza drove a silver Nissan Altima and “parks in a particular spot when she visits the apartment,” according to the affidavit.

“A witness heard the gunshot, then observed someone walking away from where it appeared to have occurred,” the affidavit said. “That person entered and drove away in the vehicle that (Zaragoza) was known to drive.”

The witness also provided surveillance video of the Nissan leaving the scene of the shooting shortly after the gunshot was heard.

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During a police interview, Zaragoza “admitted to shooting (Youngman), after (Youngman) made threats towards her. (Zaragoza) admitted to discarding the pistol that she used to shoot Nakeena, then discarding her cell phone,” according to the affidavit.

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A pretrial detention request stated that Zaragoza was charged with first-degree felony murder, and second-degree felony charges of possession of a firearm by a restricted person and obstruction of justice.