Church breaks ground for chapel at site of deadly 2006 Galt shooting
October 9, 2026 at 12:02 AM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting
The LDS Church broke ground for a new meetinghouse in Galt, California, at the site where a 2006 shooting and arson attack killed three people during a Sunday service. The original chapel was destroyed in the attack. The groundbreaking marks a significant milestone in the congregation's recovery from the violent incident that drew national attention two decades ago.
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