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Gunman Neutralized After Shooting at Michigan LDS Church That Injured Multiple People

Officials urge residents to avoid the area during an ongoing emergency response.

Overview

  • The shooting occurred during a morning service at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, about 80 kilometers north of Detroit.
  • Local police said the attacker was neutralized, and they have not released the assailant’s identity or a possible motive.
  • Emergency crews are treating multiple wounded as firefighters work to extinguish a blaze at the church building.
  • Authorities asked the public to stay away from the scene while the response and investigation continue.
  • Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Representative John James condemned the violence, with coverage noting the attack came the day after LDS leader Russell M. Nelson’s death.