Utah LDS Church shooting update: 1 killed, 2 injured after gunfire erupts at Kearns funeral
As a precaution, Kearns Junior High School, West Kearns Elementary and David Gourley Elementary were placed under secure protocols following the shooting.
A shooting at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints funeral service in Kearns, Utah, resulted in one death and two injuries on Monday morning, according to multiple news sources. The Unified Police Department received a call around 11:25 a.m. to provide a police presence at the church near 5000 South and 4600 West. Upon arrival, officers found a man with critical injuries on the road and rushed him to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
The officers discovered two additional victims with gunshot wounds in a nearby car, who were later taken to hospitals. A third victim was found at the church with critical injuries and was also transported to a hospital. Chief Justin Hoyal of the Unified Police Department stated that the incident was an isolated tragedy, and the investigation is ongoing, with police believing they are in contact with all involved parties.
As a precaution, three local schools were placed under secure protocols, which were lifted later in the day.
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