US Edition2 killed in shooting outside Salt Lake City Mormon church meetinghouse
Two people were killed and six injured after a shooting erupted during a funeral outside a Salt Lake City LDS church, with at least three victims in critical condition.
- On Jan. 7, 2026, Salt Lake City Police Department said a shooting occurred shortly after 7:30 p.m. at a meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 660 N. Redwood Road, killing two and wounding six.
- The meetinghouse was hosting a funeral when an altercation in the parking lot escalated and shots were fired, forcing mourners to leave.
- Dozens of emergency vehicles from multiple agencies responded, with police and medical vehicles remaining while Redwood Road between 500 North and 700 North was closed.
- No suspects are in custody and officers launched an active manhunt, Salt Lake City Police Department said a suspect vehicle was captured on camera and multiple leads exist.
- Officials urged the public to come forward with tips, noting victims taken by private vehicles complicated response, and Utah Department of Transportation said the road would remain closed until close to 1 a.m.
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At least two people are dead and six others were injured after a shooting outside a Mormon church in Utah on Wednesday evening. The horrific act of violence occurred in the parking lot of a church meetinghouse on Redwood Road in Salt Lake City around 7:30 p.m. Dozens of people were attending a funeral inside the building at the time. All of the victims were adults, the Telegraph reports. Salt Lake City police spokesman Glen Mills said an active …
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