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Michigan LDS Church Attack Leaves 4 Dead; Suspect Shot by Police

Federal agents have opened a criminal inquiry into accelerants, possible devices, the gunman’s motive.

In this image taken from video released by Julie J, @Malkowski6April, Massive flames and smoke rise from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, about 50 miles north of Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. (Julie J, @Malkowski6April via AP)
El Departamento de Policía del Municipio de Grand Blanc confirmó en una publicación de Facebook que hubo un “tirador activo” dentro del templo y que se registraron “múltiples víctimas”.
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Overview

  • Police say the attacker rammed a pickup into the Grand Blanc church during Sunday services, fired a rifle inside, then set the building on fire.
  • Authorities have confirmed four fatalities and eight injured victims, with hospitals reporting several in serious condition after initial transports.
  • The suspect was identified as Thomas Jacob Sanford, 40, a Burton resident and former U.S. Marine, who was fatally shot after a brief confrontation.
  • The FBI and ATF are leading the investigation, with bomb-squad activity, searches at Sanford’s residence, and evidence pointing to the use of an accelerant.
  • Officials cautioned the toll could change as teams clear fire-damaged areas, while President Donald Trump and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer condemned the attack.