At least two people have died and six more were injured after a shooting outside a church in Salt Lake Cityaccording to various local media reports.
The authorities reported that eight people were shot around 7:30 p.m. local time (02:30 GMT Thursday) while a funeral service was being held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Utah state capital.
Witnesses in the area who heard the shots described the experience as “pretty scary” and said they were relieved that it did not happen inside the church, according to the local television channel. TO TV.
We are on scene of a shooting at 660 N. Redwood Road.
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
— Salt Lake City Police Department (@slcpd) January 8, 2026
Three people are in critical condition and three other victims are in unknown condition, after they were transferred to area hospitals, according to Salt Lake City police spokesman Glen Mills, cited by Deseret media.
To date, the suspect remains at large after the shooting and the motivations for his attack are unknown.