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1 killed, 2 injured in Kearns church funeral shooting

Headline from Local News 8, from the development of Aug 17, 2026

Newest development Aug 17, 2026 · 3 reportsOne person dead after a shooting at a funeral in Utah

One person was killed and two others were injured in a shooting at a funeral near a Kearns LDS church building on Monday.

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    1 killed, 2 injured in Kearns church funeral shooting

    Headline from Local News 8 ·

  2. Newest

    One person dead after a shooting at a funeral in Utah

    Headline from KYMA Yuma ·

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8 articles, oldest first.

  1. Deseret News

    1 dead, 2 critically injured in Kearns funeral shooting (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    One man died and two others were critically injured after a shooting took place at a funeral in Kearns that forced schools nearby into a secure protocol.

  2. Salt Lake Tribune

    1 killed, 2 injured in shooting at Kearns funeral service (opens Salt Lake Tribune)

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    Salt Lake Tribune's feed description

    People who planned to attend the funeral alerted police ahead of time to the potential for problems.

  3. BNO News

    1 killed, 2 critically injured in shooting at Utah funeral (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    One person was killed and two others were critically injured in a shooting at a funeral outside a church in Kearns, Utah, according to police. The shooting led to a lockdown for nearby schools. The incident happened at about 11:25 a.m.

  4. Local News 8

    1 killed, 2 injured in Kearns church funeral shooting (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    One person was killed and two others were injured in a shooting at a funeral near a Kearns LDS church building on Monday.

  5. ABC 4 Utah

    'The pain does not stop': Community members react after shooting near funeral leaves one dead, two injured (opens ABC 4 Utah)

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    ABC 4 Utah's feed description

    MURRAY, Utah (ABC4) — A local community has been left in shock after a shooting near a church meetinghouse killed one and injured two others. On Monday afternoon, a funeral was held at 5015 S 4600 W when several shots were fired.

  6. KYMA Yuma

    One person dead after a shooting at a funeral in Utah (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    One person is dead and two others were injured after a shooting at a funeral in Kearns, Utah on Monday.

  7. KYMA Yuma

    One dead after a shooting at a funeral in Utah (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    Police were called to the scene around 11:25 a.m. Mountain after people attending the funeral warned there could be a problem.

  8. Charisma Magazine Online

    Deadly Shooting Erupts at Utah Church Funeral, Leaving 1 Dead (opens Charisma Magazine Online)

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    Charisma Magazine Online's feed description

    A funeral at a Utah church turned deadly Monday when gunfire erupted outside the building, leaving one man dead and two others critically injured. The Aug. 17 shooting happened outside a meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kearns, Utah, where family and friends had gat…

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