Overview

• Police say the suspect, a 40-year-old man from Burton, was killed after exchanging gunfire with responding officers.
• Ten people were taken to hospitals; officials later confirmed a second death, and several victims remain in critical condition.
• Hundreds were inside for Sunday services when the church caught fire during the attack, which investigators believe was deliberately set.
• Federal agencies, including the FBI and ATF, are assisting with witness interviews, digital forensics, and search warrants for the suspect’s home and records.
• A bomb squad is assessing a suspicious item reported at the scene, with authorities cautioning that findings are still pending.