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Enoch Today
By the People, for the People
Enoch Man Arrested After Threatening 4-Year-Old Daughter
Suspect allegedly made suicidal and homicidal threats, leading to SWAT team response
Published on Feb. 11, 2026
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Police in Enoch, Utah arrested a 28-year-old man named Brandon Robert Macdonald after he allegedly made threats to kill his 4-year-old daughter and himself. Macdonald's mother called the police, reporting that he was heavily armed and had made numerous threats against the child since October. When police responded, they heard Macdonald making homicidal and suicidal statements during a recorded call with his mother. The SWAT team was called in to secure Macdonald and his daughter, and during the arrest, police detected the odor of marijuana and obtained a search warrant, finding firearms, ammunition, and marijuana in the home.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the serious nature of domestic threats involving firearms and the need for law enforcement to respond swiftly to protect vulnerable children. It also raises questions about mental health resources and support systems for parents struggling with suicidal ideation and potential harm to their families.
The details
According to the charging documents, Macdonald's mother called the police around 1 a.m. on Friday, requesting a welfare check on her son and granddaughter. She reported that Macdonald was heavily armed and had made numerous threats since October to kill his 4-year-old daughter and himself. During a recorded call, the mother said she heard Macdonald rack a firearm and heard a child crying in the background. Police confirmed the threats through the recorded call and mobilized the Iron Metro SWAT team to secure Macdonald and his daughter. When officers arrested Macdonald as he exited the home, they detected the odor of marijuana and obtained a search warrant, finding firearms, ammunition, and marijuana inside.
- On Friday, February 11, 2026, Enoch police received the initial welfare check request around 1 a.m.
- Since October 2025, Macdonald had allegedly made numerous threats against his 4-year-old daughter.
The players
Brandon Robert Macdonald
A 28-year-old Enoch, Utah resident who was arrested and charged with making threats against his 4-year-old daughter and himself.
Enoch City Police
The law enforcement agency that responded to the initial welfare check request and arrested Macdonald.
Iron Metro SWAT Team
The specialized tactical unit that was mobilized to secure Macdonald and his daughter due to the seriousness of the situation.
What’s next
Macdonald is being held in the Iron County Jail on charges of prohibited dangerous weapon conduct involving a firearm and several misdemeanor counts of threat of violence and reckless endangerment. The judge will decide on Tuesday whether to allow him to be released on bail.
The takeaway
This incident underscores the critical need for mental health resources and support systems to help parents struggling with suicidal ideation and potential harm to their families. It also highlights the importance of swift law enforcement response to protect vulnerable children in domestic threat situations involving firearms.
