US EditionU.S. Marine Veteran Identified as Mormon Church Shooter
Thomas Jacob Sanford, a 40-year-old former Marine, killed four people and injured eight during a shooting and arson at a Michigan church before being killed by police, authorities said.
- A church shooting occurred at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc Township, killing at least two people and injuring several others, according to local police Chief William Renye.
- The suspect, identified as Thomas Jacob Sanford, allegedly rammed his truck into the church before shooting; he was killed by police shortly after, as reported by authorities.
- Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer expressed her heartbreak over the violence, stating that "violence anywhere, especially in a place of worship, is unacceptable."
- The FBI responded, sending a large number of agents to investigate the scene, as the massacre is part of a troubling trend of violence against houses of worship in the U.S.
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Conspiracy Theorists Link Michigan Church Tragedy To Charlie Kirk Attack After Culprit Identified
Wild conspiracy theorists have been linking the Michigan church rampage to the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The carnage took place as an armed assailant ambushed a Sunday service at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc. Hundreds of worshipers were attending the service. Officials identified the suspect, who lost his life as cops exchanged a hail of bullets with him. Wild conspiracy theories have been tying the Michiga…
Michigan Mormon Church Shooting: What to Know
At least four victims have died and eight others were injured after a shooter opened fire at and set fire to a Mormon church some 50 mi. north of Detroit Sunday morning. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Hundreds of people were attending service at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc Township, Mich., when a man rammed the vehicle he was driving through the church’s front doors, stepped out of the car, and opened fire. Pol…
A man drove into a Mormon church in Grand Blanc, USA, on Sunday. Hundreds of people were inside the building at the time.
NOW – Grand Blanc Police Chief says 40 year old male drove his vehicle through the front doors of the church, exited vehicle, shot 10 victims
NOW – Grand Blanc Police Chief says 40 year old male drove his vehicle through the front doors of the church, exited vehicle, shot 10 victims, 1 fatal, police believe the suspect deliberately set church on fire and that additional victims will be found, suspect was neutralized. pic.twitter.com/myc40fBCwp — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) September 28, 2025
4 Dead, 8 Wounded in Michigan Church Shooting
A gunman opened fire inside a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel in Michigan during a Sunday service before apparently setting the building ablaze, killing at least two people and injuring eight others before police shot him, authorities said.
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