Overview

• Police say the assailant rammed a vehicle through the entrance during a Sunday service, opened fire with a rifle and set the building on fire.
• Authorities report four fatalities and multiple injuries, with two victims confirmed killed by gunfire and others still being accounted for.
• The suspect, a 40-year-old man from nearby Burton, was shot dead by responding officers during a brief exchange of fire.
• The FBI has taken charge of the case and is treating it as a possible targeted violent act while searches and warrant-backed seizures continue.
• Media have identified the suspect as Thomas Jacob Sanford, a former service member, but officials have not confirmed a motive as political leaders weigh in.