Coverage dated August 18, 2026

Man arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with Kearns funeral shooting

Headline from Salt Lake Tribune

The gunfire erupted outside a Latter-day Saint church in Kearns on Monday, creating a chaotic scene.

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Deseret News
Father of teen shot at Kearns funeral arrested for investigation of murder (opens Deseret News)
Published Aug 18, 2026
Deseret News's feed description
Unified police have arrested a man in connection with a confrontation at funeral in Kearns that resulted in one person being killed and two others injured.
ABC 4 Utah
Father arrested after allegedly providing gun to teen during Kearns church shooting (opens ABC 4 Utah)
Published Aug 18, 2026
ABC 4 Utah's feed description
A man has been arrested in connection with the shooting that occurred outside a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints funeral in Kearns on Monday.
East Idaho News
Father of teen shot at Utah funeral arrested for investigation of murder (opens East Idaho News)
Published Aug 18, 2026
East Idaho News's feed description
KEARNS, Utah (KSL) — A 45-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fatal confrontation at a funeral in Kearns that resulted in one man being killed and two others injured. Afuhia Masiu Manatau was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail for investigation of murder and shooting a gun, causin…
Salt Lake Tribune
Man arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with Kearns funeral shooting (opens Salt Lake Tribune)
Published Aug 18, 2026
Salt Lake Tribune's feed description
The gunfire erupted outside a Latter-day Saint church in Kearns on Monday, creating a chaotic scene.

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