"Police said the shooting occurred on Wednesday in the car park of a meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where dozens of people were attending a funeral. Three of the six injured victims are in critical condition. Police confirmed that no suspect was in custody and have launched a manhunt, with the FBI reportedly offering assistance."
"While police said they did not believe the shooting was random, Salt Lake City Police Chief Brian Redd told The Associated Press news agency it did not appear to be a targeted attack against a religion. Church spokesman Glen Mills told reporters there had been signs of a fracas outside the church, where the funeral was taking place. Out in the parking lot, there was some sort of altercation took [place] and that's when shots were fired, he said."
Two people were killed and several wounded in a shooting in the car park of a meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City during a funeral. Three of the six injured are in critical condition. No suspect is in custody and authorities launched a manhunt with FBI assistance. Police said they did not believe the shooting was random but said it did not appear to be targeted at a religion. Church spokesman Glen Mills said there had been a fracas outside the church and an altercation in the parking lot before shots were fired. About 100 law enforcement vehicles and helicopters responded.
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