Father Arrested for Murder Investigation After Funeral Shooting
In Kearns, Salt Lake County, Afuhia Masiu Manatau, the father of a teenager who was shot at a funeral, has been arrested and booked into jail for investigation of murder and causing serious injury by shooting a gun. The incident…
Salt Lake City, UT, August 18, 2026 —
Kearns, UT – A father has been arrested in connection with a shooting that occurred during a funeral service in Kearns, Salt Lake County. Afuhia Masiu Manatau was taken into custody and booked into jail. He is being investigated for murder and causing serious injury by shooting a gun.
The incident unfolded at a church during a funeral. According to preliminary reports, a physical altercation took place, which then escalated to a shooting. The violence resulted in one person being fatally injured and two others sustaining injuries.
Details regarding the specific sequence of events leading to the altercation and the subsequent shooting were not immediately available. Authorities are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. The father’s arrest comes after his own teenager was reportedly shot at the same funeral, though the connection between these events and Mr. Manatau’s alleged involvement is part of the ongoing investigation.
The Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office is handling the investigation. Further information will be released as it becomes available.
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