US EditionFBI 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: Shooter in deadly Michigan church attack was motivated by 'anti-religious beliefs'
LANSING, Mich. The former Marine who opened fire in a Michigan church and set it ablaze last month was motivated by anti-religious beliefs against The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the FBI confirmed Friday.While friends of the gunman in the deadly shooting have said he harbored hatred for what is widely known as the Mormon church, the FBI had previously declined to specify the motivation behind the attack that left four people dea…
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.
FBI confirms shooter in deadly Michigan church attack was motivated by hatred towards Mormons (World)
The man who opened fire in a Michigan church and set it ablaze last month was motivated by 'anti-religious beliefs' against the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the FBI confirmed Friday. While friends close to the gunman in the deadly shooting have said he long harbored hatred against th...
FBI says Michigan church shooter was motivated by hatred toward Mormon religion
The man who opened fire in a Michigan church and set it ablaze was motivated by “anti-religious beliefs” against the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the FBI confirmed Friday.
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