Hundreds Unite at Grand Blanc High School Vigil After Deadly Church Attack

Grand Blanc community gathers for vigil honoring attack victims - WDET 101.9 FM

Hundreds of residents from Grand Blanc gathered at a high school football field Tuesday night for a vigil honoring those affected by last month’s shooting at a local Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. That attack left 5 people dead, including the shooter, and 8 others injured.A number of religious and civic leaders took to the podium during the hour-long event, which was filled with prayers for victims and appreciation for local first …

Body cam shows Mormon church shooter confronted by cops

Bodycam footage shows the moment police officers confront a gunman who drove his vehicle into a Mormon church in Michigan. In a clip released on Friday (3 October), two cops can be seen running towards the suspect in the parking lot of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as they yell “shoot him” and “drop the gun now” before firing shots. Four people, including a six-year-old, were killed and eight others were injured when the suspe…

‘It seems quieter’: Grand Blanc community mourns loss at football stadium

By Max Reinhart, MediaNews Group Don Batchelor Field is most often the site of spirited revelry during football games and other events. But on Tuesday evening, with the stands packed with several hundred spectators and dozens of dignitaries seated in white chairs arranged on the field turf, the mood at the Grand Blanc High School football field was somber. With a nearly full moon hanging in the sky and upbeat music piped in, the stadium, known l…

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'Tonight we take back Grand Blanc': Vigil held after church shooting

GRAND BLANC, Mich. (WOOD) — Hundreds of people filled the stands at Grand Blanc High School Tuesday evening for what organizers called a night of reflection — honoring the 12 victims killed and injured in last month’s deadly attack at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Community members, first responders and local leaders came together to grieve, honor and begin healing. ‘Drop it now!’: Video shows Michigan church shooter was …

Grand Blanc vigil honors victims of LDS Church shooting

Members of the Grand Blanc community gathered at the local high school to remember the victims, praise first responders and vow to overcome it.