Mass shooting at Salt Lake City church meetinghouse kills at least 2, police say

A shooting outside a Salt Lake City church on Wednesday has killed two people and injured at least six others, police in Utah's capital said.The big picture: Three of those injured in the shooting at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meetinghouse in the city's west side are in critical condition, authorities said.Zoom in: The shooting at 660 North Redwood Rd. occurred during a memorial service, the Church said on X. "The suspects are still outstanding, but our officers have obtained solid leads and are working to locate those involved," Salt Lake City Police Department said in a statement posted to its social media accounts.All eight people were shot outside the chuch and all are adults, Salt Lake City Police Chief Brian Redd said.Redd said the shooting did not appear to be a "targeted attack" against Latter-day Saints. What they're saying: "We extend prayers for all who have been impacted by this tragedy and express deep concern that any sacred space intended for worship should be subjected to violence of any kind," the Church said. Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall said on X "the fact that it happened outside a place of worship during a celebration of life is especially heartbreaking."Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), a Latter-day Saint, in a post to X urged the members of the public to contact authorities with any information about the suspects.Flashback: Wednesday's shooting occurred just over three months after a man opened fire inside a Latter-day Saint chapel in Michigan, killing four people and wounding eight others.The gunman, who was killed by police, reportedly held anti-Mormon views.Editor's note: This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.