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Man shot to death in West Jordan restaurant

A 20-year-old man was shot to death inside a West Jordan restaurant early Thursday morning, and police are looking for two suspects.

According to a spokesman for the West Jordan police, the victim and a friend were eating at the Rancherito’s restaurant at 7849 S. Redwood Road about 12:30 a.m. when two men entered the restaurant, immediately approached them and an argument began. A fight broke out and shots were fired.

The victim was transported to a local hospital, where he later died. He has not yet been identified.

Police are lookin for the two suspects — described as one African-American male and one white male in their teens or early 20s — who left the restaurant on foot.