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2 Utah teens charged with murder that started as an argument on Facebook

Two teenagers have been charged with first-degree murder in the Aug. 14 shooting death of a 31-year-old Utah man after an argument on Facebook escalated.

Alekzander Ethan May, 18, Midvale, and Edgar Omar Esquivel, 19, West Jordan, were each charged in 3rd District Court with murder, a first-degree felony. May was also charged with aggravated assault and Esquivel with criminal solicitation, third-degree felonies.

(Photo courtesy Salt Lake County jail) Edgar Omar Esquivel
(Photo courtesy Salt Lake County jail) Edgar Omar Esquivel

The incident began when a woman received a friend request on Facebook from “Jokie Dinero,” who was later identified as Esquivel, according to Unified Police.