A shooting outside a church in Salt Lake City Wednesday night killed two people and wounded several more, authorities and church officials confirmed.

Salt Lake City police identified the two men who were killed as 38-year-old Sione Vatuvei and 46-year-old Vaea Tulikihihifo. Both were Utah residents, police said.

Salt Lake City police said in a social media post that along with the two people killed, at least six more were wounded. At least three of them were in critical condition, police said.

In a statement, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints confirmed that the shooting occurred outside a church building while a funeral service was being held inside. 

"We are aware of a serious incident that occurred outside a Church meetinghouse ... in Salt Lake City tonight as a memorial service was being held in the chapel," the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, wrote on social media. "The Church is cooperating with law enforcement and is grateful for the efforts of first responders."     

Police said Thursday they do not believe the attack was targeted at the church or people of the Mormon faith. According to police, the shooting broke out following a dispute between people who were attending the funeral, although the shooting happened outside.

Nobody was in custody as of Thursday, but there were officers at the hospital where victims were being treated. Several people at the hospital have been handcuffed and detained, but those individuals had not been placed under arrest, police said Thursday.

Salt Lake City Police Chief Brian Redd previously told reporters all the victims were adults.

The Associated Press quoted Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall as saying, "This should never have happened outside a place of worship. This should never have happened outside a celebration of life."

The FBI said in a social media post that it was aware of the incident and was offering support to local law enforcement.