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Two people were killed and six injured in a shooting at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) meeting house in Salt Lake City on Wednesday night, local media outlet ABC4 reported.
Glen Mills, Salt Lake City Police Department's (SLCPD) public information officer, confirmed that a call came in about a shooting at 7.36 p.m. local time, according to ABC4. Mills said a funeral was taking place and an altercation broke out.
Mills said three of the injured were in a critical condition, and the status of the other three was unknown.
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A manhunt is underway and the number of potential suspects is still being determined by law enforcement, Mills said. Police have detained some individuals, but none of them are considered suspects, ABC4 reported.
Newsweek contacted the SLCPD for comment by phone outside of regular working hours.
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What To Know
Investigators have set up a search area from 500 north to 700 north on Redwood Road in Salt Lake City, and are currently searching through surveillance footage from businesses and residents nearby.
Metro Gang Unit detectives are also on scene, Salt Lake City chief of police Brian Redd told ABC4. It remains unclear whether the shooting was gang-related.
A cousin of the person whose funeral was taking place told ABC4 that four of his other cousins were shot during the ceremony.
"Now there will probably be a few more funerals," he said. "I seen my aunties just running in saying, ah they shot him, and then other bodies in the parking lot just laying out."
What People Are Saying
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Denver field division wrote on X on Wednesday night: "ATF Denver Salt Lake City Field Office Special Agents are responding to a reported shooting incident in the 600 block of N. Redwood Rd. to assist local law enforcement in their investigation. Please direct all media inquiries to local law enforcement authorities."
Sam Penrod, spokesman for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, said in a statement: "We are aware of a serious incident that occurred outside a Church meetinghouse at 660 North Redwood Road in Salt Lake City tonight as a memorial service was being held in the chapel. The Church is cooperating with law enforcement and is grateful for the efforts of first responders. Until more information is available, all questions about this incident are being directed to the Salt Lake City Police Department. 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."
This is a developing story. More to follow.
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