Latest information:
Salt Lake City Police Department Chief Brian Redd said each victim of the shooting is an adult.
At this time, officers are still working to locate suspects and identify the number of suspects. They also do not have a description of the vehicle involved in the incident.
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Sen. Mike Lee asks others to join him in prayer as a response to the incident.
Join me in praying for the victims of such senseless violence and all the families of this church.
Please contact local law enforcement if you have any information about the perpetrators. https://t.co/8ukhlYiAWi
— Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) January 8, 2026
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released the following statement on the shooting.
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.
Our original coverage:
SALT LAKE CITY — Two people were killed and others are injured Wednesday night after a shooting at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints church in Salt Lake City, police said. Suspect still at large.
Salt Lake City Police Department spokesperson Glen Mills said there are “at least eight victims.” Two have died, three are in critical condition and three others are in an unknown condition, according to mills.
Mills said some of the victims were taken by a private vehicle to a local hospital.
Multiple police units are on a scene near 700 North Redwood Road.
Police Incident
NB 650 N Redwood Rd Salt Lake Co.
SR-68 NB: Closed SR-68 SB: Closed
Est. Clearance Time: 12:54 AM
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— UDOT Traffic (@UDOTTRAFFIC) January 8, 2026
According to Mills, there was a funeral going on at the church when the incident took place. “Some sort of altercation” in the parking lot led to the shooting.
As emergency responders arrived at the scene, the shooting suspects had fled in a unknown vehicle. At this time police are working to determine the number of suspects.
“The suspect vehicle description is fairly vague at this time, but it was last seen going up, north on Redwood Road,” Mills said.
The search is currently centered around 500 north to 700 North on Redwood Road.
“If anyone saw anything, if anyone has any video, if anyone has any information, we do want to hear from them,” Mills said.
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