Buk Mawut Buk Pleads Guilty for Murder of Aaron Lowe

Today, Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill announced a guilty plea entered by Buk Mawut Buk for the murder of Aaron Lowe and attempted murder of another individual at a gathering in Salt Lake County. 

On September 26, 2021, the defendant and victims were at a party near 2200 South Broadmoor Street in Salt Lake County. At one point, an argument began with Mr. Lowe and some other people at the party. During that confrontation, the defendant walked over and shot Aaron Lowe and another individual.  As both victims were lying injured on the ground, the defendant continued to shoot them. Mr. Lowe died on the scene; the other individual was taken to the hospital and had to undergo surgery for multiple injuries. Following the shooting, the defendant fled the scene; he was arrested in Draper on October 3, 2021.

The defendant pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree felony murder and one count of first-degree felony attempted murder. The Salt Lake County District Attorney’s office secured this conviction in part by working with the family of Mr. Lowe.

Sentencing has been scheduled for April 29, 2024.

“This act of violence shook the Salt Lake County community when it happened. Mr. Lowe was not only a well-known star athlete at the University of Utah, but he was a beloved friend, son, and brother. Though perfect justice would mean that Mr. Lowe was alive, and the other victim did not have to live with injuries that will last a lifetime, we hope this conviction helps the loved ones of Mr. Lowe and the second victim feel they have received some measure of justice,” said Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill. “We thank our prosecutors that worked for more than two years to secure this conviction. We appreciate the diligent work of the Salt Lake City Police Department in conducting a thorough investigation.”