{"id":2531272,"date":"2026-01-08T03:18:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T08:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-people-killed-in-shooting-outside-mormon-church-in-utah\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T03:20:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T08:20:32","slug":"two-people-killed-in-shooting-outside-mormon-church-in-utah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-people-killed-in-shooting-outside-mormon-church-in-utah\/","title":{"rendered":"Two people killed in shooting outside Mormon church in Utah"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftwo-people-killed-in-shooting-outside-mormon-church-in-utah%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2531272&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Two peopel were killed and six others injured &#8211; at least three critically &#8211; in a shooting Wednesday night outside a meetinghouse of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City,Utah. The incident, which occurred after a fight in the parking lot during a funeral, involved only people who were outside and attending the service; investigators do not believe it was a targeted attack on the faith. The church said it is indeed cooperating with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-red-wave-of-conservative-women-elected-to-congress\/\" title=\"The Red Wave of Conservative Women Elected to Congress\">law enforcement<\/a> and expressed prayers for those affected. Police have detained several people for questioning but do not have a suspect in custody and are reviewing security- and doorbell-camera footage to identify suspects. Salt Lake City&#8217;s mayor vowed authorities will keep working until those responsible are found, and Sen. Mike Lee called the event &#8220;senseless violence&#8221; and urged anyone with details to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watchdogs-sound-alarm-after-apple-reveals-plan-to-upload-software-to-iphones-that-scans-users-photos\/\" title=\"Watchdogs Sound Alarm After Apple Reveals Plan To Upload Software To iPhones That Scans User\u2019s Photos\">contact law enforcement<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Two people killed in shooting outside Mormon church in Utah<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2466049\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Two people were killed, and six others were injured in a shooting outside a meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/utah\/\">Utah<\/a>, on Wednesday night.&nbsp;The shooting <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ksl.com\/article\/51430111\/major-police-incident-reported-in-area-of-600-north-in-salt-lake-city?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=news&amp;utm_campaign=hootsuite\">reportedly<\/a> happened after a fight broke out in the parking lot. <\/p>\n<p>All the victims were outside of the church and attending a funeral, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-ny-state-dem-reverses-commits-to-final-report-on-cuomo-investigation\/\" title=\"Top NY State Dem Reverses, Commits To \u2018Final Report\u2019 On Cuomo Investigation\">local law enforcement authorities<\/a>. Currently, investigators do not believe the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/shootings\/\">shooting<\/a> was a targeted attack &ldquo;against the faith,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sltrib.com\/news\/2026\/01\/07\/lds-church-funeral-shooting\/\">reported<\/a> <em>The Salt Lake Tribune<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4410841\/iranian-official-threatens-preemptive-strike-after-trump-vows-to-defend-protesters\/\">Iranian official threatens preemptive strike after Trump vows to defend protesters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4410705\/rubio-pressed-detained-american-house-venezuela-briefing\/\">Rubio pressed over detained American after House Venezuela briefing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4410573\/senate-republicans-discipline-rogue-judges-hearing\/\">Senate Republicans urge discipline for pair of &#8216;rogue&#8217; judges in first-of-its-kind hearing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The church released a statement about the incident on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Church is cooperating with law enforcement and is grateful for the efforts of first responders,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/shooting-outside-salt-lake-city-lds-church-leaves-least-2-dead-6-injured-police\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">read<\/a> a statement released by the church. &ldquo;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.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Police have detained several people for questioning, but do not have a suspect in custody. Officers were <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >reportedly reviewing security camera footage<\/a> in the area in hopes of identifying a suspect.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We are on scene of a shooting at 660 N. Redwood Road. <\/p>\n<p>2 people were killed and at least 6 more have been injured with at least 3 of those in critical condition. <\/p>\n<p>The suspects are still outstanding, but our officers have obtained solid leads and are working to locate those&hellip; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SleDVievfv\">pic.twitter.com\/SleDVievfv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Salt Lake City Police Department (@slcpd) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/slcpd\/status\/2009123648540725416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 8, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Two witnesses to the shooting spoke to ABC4 about the incident. They provided footage from their doorbell camera to the authorities.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We were just enjoying a nice evening together, watching TV, and all of a sudden you hear multiple shots ring out, and it&rsquo;s all after the holidays, you think those were fireworks, but no, they were actual gunshots,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abc4.com\/news\/wasatch-front\/first-eyewitnesses-on-scene-lds-meetinghouse-shooting\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> Brennan, one of the witnesses. &ldquo;We jumped off the couch pretty quickly and ran over to see what was going on and do whatever I could do [sic] observe and be there.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall spoke about the shooting during a news conference. She said such a thing should never have occurred at a religious institution.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This should never have happened outside a place of worship,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sltrib.com\/news\/2026\/01\/07\/lds-church-funeral-shooting\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> Mendenhall. &ldquo;This should never have happened at a celebration of life.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Mendenhall also pledged that law enforcement would not &ldquo;rest until the individuals responsible are brought to justice.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Full stop,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;No matter where they go, we will find them.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) called the event &ldquo;senseless violence.&rdquo; He released a statement on Wednesday night about the shooting.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Join me in praying for the victims of such senseless violence and all the families of this church. <\/p>\n<p>Please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/model-brooks-nader-says-someone-put-apple-airtags-in-her-coat-to-stalk-her\/\" title=\"Model Brooks Nader Says Someone Put Apple AirTags in Her Coat to Stalk Her\">contact local law enforcement<\/a> if you have any information about the perpetrators. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8ukhlYiAWi\">https:\/\/t.co\/8ukhlYiAWi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenMikeLee\/status\/2009125147039449220?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 8, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;Join me in praying for the victims of such senseless violence and all the families of this church,&rdquo; Lee said in a social media post on X. &ldquo;Please contact local law enforcement if you have any information about the perpetrators.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2 killed, 6 hurt in shooting outside Utah LDS church<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2531273,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LDS-Church-shooting-Utah-e1767858763652.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[70373,45599,9832,42439,63256],"class_list":["post-2531272","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-church-violence","tag-fatal-shooting","tag-homicide","tag-mormon-church","tag-utah-shooting"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LDS-Church-shooting-Utah-e1767858763652.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2531272","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2531272"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2531272\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2531276,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2531272\/revisions\/2531276"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2531273"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2531272"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2531272"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2531272"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}