Summer Tatiana Roney dies in fatal Bluffdale car incident
Fatal Bluffdale car death of Summer Tatiana Roney – Obituary
Summer Tatiana Roney, 30, was identified as the woman discovered deceased in a car parked at a Bluffdale gas station on Tuesday. The driver, Jacob Holt Johnson, 40, who was her estranged boyfriend, was apprehended and is under investigation for murder.
According to authorities, Roney’s body was located in the backseat of Johnson’s car during a DUI investigation at a 7-Eleven on Redwood Road. Police documents revealed she suffered significant injuries indicative of homicide. Johnson reportedly admitted to having had a conflict with Roney and acknowledged placing her body in the vehicle, though he refrained from providing additional details.
Roney’s family, devastated by her loss, described her as a compassionate and joyful individual whose presence left a lasting impression on everyone she encountered. “This senseless act has created a void that can never be filled,” the family stated.
Roney, characterized as a vulnerable adult, had been in a volatile relationship with Johnson for four years. Family members suspect she was attempting to end the relationship at the time of her death.
Court records reveal Johnson’s history of domestic violence. Support services are available for victims of abuse, including Utah’s confidential domestic violence hotline at 1-800-897-LINK.
