Amid continued updates on the tragedy, the Church has issued a statement about the incident, offering prayers and condolences to all those affected.
A heartbreaking night of grief spiraled into unspeakable horror in Salt Lake City onWednesday, January 7, 2026, when gunshots rang out outside a church during a funeral service, leaving two dead and six others wounded.
The senseless violence struck outside The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located at 660 North Redwood Road, shaking the Rose Park Fifth Ward community, which holds services in the Tongan language.
Was the Attack Random or Targeted?
Of the six injured, three remain in critical condition, according to local authorities. Some of the victims were rushed to nearby hospitals in private vehicles before police and emergency responders arrived on scene…