Utah Church Shooting: Surveillance Footage Captures Gunfire as Two Killed, Eight Injured
The incident took place on Wednesday in the parking lot outside a chapel belonging to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
A shocking shooting incident unfolded outside a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel in Salt Lake City, Utah, leaving two people dead and eight others wounded. The incident occurred on Wednesday during a funeral service, with surveillance footage capturing multiple gunshots.
According to police spokesperson Glen Mills, an altercation in the parking lot sparked the shooting. Mills confirmed that a funeral was underway inside the church at the time, with over 50 people in attendance.
At least eight adults were shot during the incident, with two victims succumbing to their injuries. Three others are in critical condition, while the status of the remaining injured individuals remains unclear. A manhunt has been launched to apprehend the suspects, and investigators are seeking to question witnesses.
The FBI is assisting local authorities with the investigation, which is being treated as a non-targeted attack. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has issued a statement expressing deep concern over the violence and extending prayers for those affected.
This tragic incident marks another in a series of mass gun violence incidents across the United States. In 2023, the Gun Violence Archive recorded over 400 mass shootings, with incidents defined as those involving at least four people shot, excluding the shooter.
