2 killed, 8 wounded in shooting outside LDS church in Salt Lake City
- - 2 killed, 8 wounded in shooting outside LDS church in Salt Lake City
January 8, 2026 at 5:10 AM
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Police responding to the scene of a shooting in Salt Lake City. (Utah Department of Transportation)
Two people were killed and eight others wounded in a shooting outside a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building in Salt Lake City, Utah, authorities said.
Police said there was an altercation outside a funeral that escalated to the shooting. The gunman has not been located, but investigators said they are following leads and working to take the suspect into custody.
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Of the wounded victims, three were reported to be in critical condition, police said.
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Source: “AOL General News”
