Woman dies after being found injured in Saratoga Springs home with 8-year-old son

SARATOGA SPRINGS, Utah (ABC4) — The woman who was found critically injured in a Saratoga Springs home on March 28 has died, according to police.

Jessica Lyman, 44, was found with an apparent gunshot wound on March 28 and was in “extremely critical” condition after the incident; she was flown to a local hospital for treatment. Saratoga Springs police confirmed with ABC4.com that she died on Monday, March 31.

On March 30, Jessica and her son, 8-year-old Eli Painter, were identified by police as the victims who were found in the Saratoga Springs home. Painter was declared to be “deceased without chance of revival” at the scene.

“She will be remembered for her kindness, resilience, and the profound impact she had on those around her,” an obituary for Lyman reads. “Her big, beautiful blue eyes were as unforgettable as her generous heart.”

Lyman is survived by her parents, siblings, and two of her children.

GoFundMe* links were shared with ABC4.com: One fundraiser aims to raise money to help support Jessica’s family after her death, and the other was created in the name of Eli to support his father and surviving family members.

The Saratoga Springs Police Department said an investigation is still ongoing and detectives are “making progress on the case.”

Background

According to a March 30 press release from the Saratoga Springs Police Department, the two victims were found in a home on the 1200 block of Willowbrook Lane with apparent gunshot wounds. According to officials, a 17-year-old had just returned home and called 911 after discovering the victims.

Officials were initially called to the home around 10:15 a.m. on March 28 for a “medical assist call.” After officers had responded to the area, the home was sealed off as a crime scene, and the area was “canvassed for witnesses” and checked for surveillance cameras.

Officials previously said the “identification of possible suspects is on-going” and evidence is still being processed. Officials have said family members and those present in the home have been interviewed or will be interviewed.

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