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Funeral set for survivor who died unexpectedly one year after tragic shooting

Sha Reh mourned as 'symbol of hope,' served as inspiration following tragedy
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WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — Funeral services have been set for Sha Reh, the 19-year-old who died unexpectedly last weekend, more than a year after being the lone survivor of a tragic murder-suicide in 2024.

Reh's extended family said he died of natural causes in his sleep on Sunday, but released few other details.

Community members are invited to attend the funeral scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel at 2280 South 300 East in Salt Lake City.

“As a family, we have been overwhelmed by the immediate and infinite goodness of God," a statement read. "We have experienced an outpouring of generosity and love from people all over the world. We look forward to joining with others as we mourn Sha’s death, celebrate his life and the restoration of his sight, and that he is with his family once again."

Following the Dec. 2024 shooting, Reh was found in the garage of his family's home and rushed to the hospital, where he was diagnosed with a severe brain injury. The bodies of his mother, brother and two sisters were also found inside the home, along with his father, who killed his family and then himself.

The shooting left Reh blind but never slowed him down as he learned Braille, graduated on time from Granger High School and had begun classes at the University of Utah last week.