Shooting in church parking lot in the U.S.: 2 dead, 8 injured

Shooting in church parking lot in the U.S.: 2 dead, 8 injured

08.01.2026 12:17

Two people were killed and eight others were injured in a shooting that took place in the parking lot of a Mormon Church in Utah, USA. Three of the injured are in critical condition.

In Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, it was reported that 2 people were killed and 8 others were injured in a shooting that took place in a parking lot belonging to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon Church). In the parking lot of a place of worship belonging to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon Church) in Salt Lake City, Utah, 2 people were killed and 8 others were injured in a shooting.

SUSPECTS HAVE NOT YET BEEN CAPTURED

Salt Lake City Police Department spokesperson Glen Mills stated that they received reports of gunfire around 7:30 PM local time in front of the church. Mills noted that the condition of 3 of the injured individuals is critical and announced that the suspects have not yet been captured.

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