Overview

• Authorities say 40-year-old Thomas Jacob Sanford drove a pickup into the Grand Blanc Township meetinghouse, opened fire with an assault-style rifle, and set the building on fire, killing four and wounding eight before police fatally shot him.
• The FBI is leading the case and the ATF’s National Response Team is excavating the heavily damaged site to analyze burn patterns, with officials saying motive remains unconfirmed despite reports of anti-Mormon animus.
• GoFundMe verified multiple victim campaigns and created a centralized hub, with individual fundraisers quickly surpassing goals as the city also routes donations through ELGA Credit Union.
• A separate GiveSendGo campaign launched for the shooter’s widow and children surpassed $60,000, according to the organizer.
• Local leaders and witnesses described congregants shielding children and helping evacuate worshippers, while counseling and support services are being offered at the Genesys Banquet and Conference Center in Grand Blanc.