A capturing outdoors a church in Salt Lake Metropolis Wednesday night time left at the least two individuals useless and a number of other extra wounded, authorities and church officers confirmed.
Salt Lake Metropolis police stated in a social media put up that together with the 2 individuals killed, at the least six extra had been wounded. Not less than three of them had been in crucial situation, police stated.
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In an announcement, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints confirmed that the capturing occurred outdoors a church constructing whereas a funeral service was being held inside.
“We’re conscious of a severe incident that occurred outdoors a Church meetinghouse … in Salt Lake Metropolis tonight as a memorial service was being held within the chapel,” the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, wrote on social media. “The Church is cooperating with regulation enforcement and is grateful for the efforts of first responders.”
The suspect or suspects concerned within the capturing stay at massive, police stated.
The circumstances main as much as the incident had been unclear.
Salt Lake Metropolis Police chief Brian Redd instructed reporters all of the victims had been adults.
He stated police do not assume the capturing was focused in opposition to a faith however they do not assume it was random. It is too quickly to say whether or not it was gang-related, he added.
The Related Press quoted Mayor Erin Mendenhall as saying, “This could by no means have occurred outdoors a spot of worship. This could by no means have occurred outdoors a celebration of life.”
The FBI stated in a social media put up that it was conscious of the incident and was providing help to native regulation enforcement.
