Father charged with giving gun to son ahead of Kearns funeral shooting appears in court
The man accused of giving his teenage son the gun used in a deadly shooting outside a Kearns funeral service made his first court appearance Tuesday. Appearing remotely from an isolated area in the Salt Lake County Jail, Afuhia Masiu Manatau answered, "I'm good, how are you, your honor?"
via Fox 13KearnsSeptember 1, 2026
Kevin James Hunt
Kevin James Hunt, 73, of Stansbury Park, Utah, passed away comfortably at home Aug. 24, 2026, after a hard-fought, 17-year knock-down, drag-out battle with cancer.
Kevin was born and raised in Kearns, Utah, to John and Jean Hunt.
via tooeleonline.comStansbury ParkAugust 31, 2026
Patrick Schaeffer serves Kearns as Council Member and Agency Member
A profile of Patrick Schaeffer, highlighting his roles in the Kearns City Council and the Kearns Community Reinvestment Agency.
KearnsAugust 30, 2026
Park City planning panel hears scattered support for Bonanza Park development - Park Record
The Park City Planning Commission heard scattered support on Wednesday for a development proposal in Bonanza Park involving the Park City municipal government, even as opponents continued to press issues they have seen as problematic since the start of the talks. The panel received approximately 35 minutes of testimony, mostly criticism of the concept.
via Park RecordPark CityAugust 28, 2026
2 more arrested in connection with fatal shooting at Kearns funeral
Tevita Siope Tonga Kofe, 19, was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail on Wednesday for investigation of obstruction of justice. On Aug. 17, there was an altercation outside of a church, 4660 W. Vilisoni "Soni" Angilau, 18, was shot and pronounced dead shortly after being taken to Intermountain Medical Center.
via KSLKearnsAugust 28, 2026
Murder Charges Filed in Kearns Funeral Shooting
Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill has announced murder charges against a teenager and his father following a fatal shooting outside a Kearns funeral on Aug. 17, 2026.
Salt Lake CityAugust 28, 2026