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Police Identify 2 Victims in Salt Lake City Meetinghouse Shooting as Search Widens for Multiple Shooters

Investigators say the gunfire followed a dispute at a memorial, not a faith-targeted attack.

Overview

  • Authorities named the men killed as Sione Vatuvei, 38, of Glendale, and Vaea Tulikihihifo, 46, after the Wednesday night shooting outside a Latter-day Saint meetinghouse.
  • Eight people were shot in total, with six wounded; police said five remained hospitalized Thursday and one had been released after several were initially in critical condition.
  • No arrests have been announced, though several people have been detained for questioning as detectives review surveillance video and license-plate reader data.
  • Police believe more than one shooter exchanged gunfire in the parking lot and noted indications some individuals were potentially involved in gang activity, while stopping short of labeling the incident gang-related.
  • Chief Brian Redd said there is no believed ongoing threat to the public and urged anyone with information to contact police as some witnesses have been less than cooperative.