Multiple people were shot and two were killed when gunfire rang out outside a Mormon church in Salt Lake City, Utah, while a funeral was taking place inside.
Salt Lake City police were called to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel on Redwood Road Wednesday night after some kind of altercation broke out in the parking lot outside the church while attendees were at a memorial service inside.
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Shooting at funeral near LDS church in Salt Lake City leaves 2 dead, 3 injured. Incident occurred around 8 PM MT in parking lot at 650 N. Redwood Rd. Suspect at large; police investigating. No motive released yet. This follows recent attacks on places of… pic.twitter.com/SmrTwKHMQS
No motive released yet. This follows recent attacks on places of worship.
The Salt Lake City Tribune reported the following:
Of the six injured, three were in critical condition, Salt Lake City Police Department spokesperson Glen Mills said. The condition of the three others was not immediately known because they were taken to hospitals in private vehicles, he said. All were adults.
The shooting occurred at the Rose Park 5th Ward meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 660 N. Redwood Road, where Riverside 2nd Ward also gathers. The initial call came in around 7:30 p.m.
A post on X from the Salt Lake Police Department stated the following update about the condition of the people who were shot.
We are on scene of a shooting at 660 N. Redwood Road.
— Salt Lake City Police Department (@slcpd) January 8, 2026
2 people were killed and at least 6 more have been injured with at least 3 of those in critical condition.
The suspects are still outstanding, but our officers have obtained solid leads and are working to locate those… pic.twitter.com/SleDVievfv
2 people were killed, and at least 6 more have been injured, with at least 3 of those in critical condition.
The suspects are still outstanding, but our officers have obtained solid leads and are working to locate those involved.
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Salt Lake City police Chief Brian Redd told The Tribune that the shooting is not believed to have been a “targeted attack” at the church or faithgoers.
All eight people were shot outside the church, Redd said. Police do not believe the shooting was a “targeted attack” against the faith, he said, or that it was random.
At the time of this publication, there is no further word on the hunt for the suspects or an update on the status of those who were injured.
A spokesman for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sam Penrod, released a statement that said they were aware of a "serious incident" outside the church.
"We extend prayers for all who have been impacted by this tragedy and express deep concern that any sacred space intended for worship should be subjected to violence of any kind," the statement read.
Mayor Erin Mendenhall added, “This should never have happened outside a place of worship. This should never have happened outside a celebration of life.”
The shooting is currently under investigation. Check back with RedState for updates.
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