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Police Release Bodycam in Michigan LDS Church Attack as FBI Probes 'Targeted Violence'

Investigators describe the Grand Blanc assault as 'targeted violence,' with motive under review alongside the officers’ response.

Overview

  • On Sept. 28, a pickup was driven into an LDS meetinghouse in Grand Blanc, gunfire followed, the building was set ablaze, four worshippers were killed and the suspect died at the scene.
  • Newly released bodycam video shows officers confronting an armed suspect in the parking lot and firing multiple rounds within minutes of the first 911 call.
  • Michigan State Police are conducting an independent review of the officer-involved shooting, and the involved officers are on paid administrative leave.
  • The FBI says it is investigating the attack as an act of 'targeted violence' as agents examine the suspect’s background and digital trail to determine motive.
  • Acquaintances reported the suspect held pronounced anti‑LDS views, the LDS Church tightened security at its General Conference, and FBI data show 160 anti‑LDS hate‑crime reports from 2015 to 2024.