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1 killed, schools briefly locked down after shooting at Kearns funeral service

By Salt Lake Tribune · August 23, 2026 · 1 min read
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People who planned to attend the funeral alerted police ahead of time to the potential for problems. By Jordan Miller and Paighten Harkins | Aug. Police were asked by funeral attendees to be present at the service, which took place at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building at 4660 W.

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