CrimeJudge allows self-defense argument in LDS meetinghouse shooting murder case
A Utah judge ruled that a man accused of fatally shooting another person inside a Salt Lake City Latter-day Saint meetinghouse last year can argue self-defense at trial, according to The Salt Lake Tribune. The September 2025 shooting occurred during a Sunday service.
The legal ruling represents a significant development in a case that drew widespread attention when it occurred. The decision allows the defense to present evidence supporting a self-defense claim to jurors.
September 26, 2026 at 7:02 AM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune