2 Killed in Shooting at Church Funeral in Utah

Two people were killed and several others injured in a shooting during a funeral at a church in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Wednesday, according to local media reports.

The incident occurred in the church’s parking lot, the Desert News reported, as mourners were gathered for the service. Emergency crews were dispatched to the scene, and the injured were taken to hospital. Their conditions have not yet been disclosed.

Local television station KUTV said the suspected gunman fled the area and remains at large, prompting an ongoing police manhunt.

Authorities in Salt Lake City have launched an investigation and urged anyone with information to contact law enforcement, as concerns grow over gun violence even at places of worship across the United States.