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FBI says shooter in deadly Michigan church attack was motivated by hatred toward the Mormon faith

The FBI identified anti-religious hatred as the motive in the attack that killed four and destroyed a Mormon church, officials said Friday.

  • The FBI confirmed that the church shooting in Grand Blanc Township was driven by anti-religious beliefs against the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, stating it was a "targeted act of violence."
  • The attack left four people dead and caused the church to burn to the ground.
  • According to friends of the shooter, he had expressed hatred towards the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints years prior to the shooting after living in Utah.
  • The FBI noted that the attacker had a targeted motive.
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FBI says shooter in deadly Michigan church attack was motivated by hatred toward the Mormon faith

The former Marine who opened fire in a Michigan church and set it ablaze in September was motivated by “anti-religious beliefs” against The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the FBI confirmed Friday.

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