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Death toll from Michigan Mormon church shooting rises to four; shooter was former US Marine

2025-09-29 13:10:58Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Death toll from Michigan Mormon church shooting rises to four; shooter was
Attack on Mormon church in Michigan

The death toll from Sunday's attack on a church in Michigan has risen to four, with eight others injured. A gunman rammed his car into the church, opened fire and then set the building on fire with gasoline.

According to police, the attack occurred at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the city of Grand Blanc, about 100 kilometers northwest of Detroit, during a service on Sunday, where hundreds of believers were present.

The perpetrator of the attack, identified as Thomas Jacob Sanford, 40, of Burton (Michigan), was killed by police in the church parking lot after an exchange of gunfire with law enforcement.

As the BBC writes, authorities are investigating the incident as a "deliberate act of violence," although its motive remains unclear.

Grand Blanc Police Chief William Renye said at a news conference that two victims died from gunshot wounds, and later announced that two more people were found dead in the building and that several people were still missing. Due to the extensive damage from the fire, the building was still being searched late Sunday night.

According to Renye, the attack occurred at around 10:25 a.m. local time, when Sanford drove the vehicle toward the church entrance and then opened fire with an automatic weapon, shooting at people inside.

Police arrived immediately at the scene and, after an exchange of gunfire, neutralized the perpetrator just eight minutes later, at 10:33 a.m. Authorities said the aggressor had used an incendiary substance, most likely gasoline, to set the building on fire.

The police chief praised the heroism of the believers, who managed to shelter the children inside the church during the attack.

Investigators are searching the perpetrator's home and analyzing data from his cell phone to uncover a possible motive. According to US media, Sanford was a former US Marine Corps soldier.

The FBI has taken over the investigation and has sent special teams, bomb experts and crisis teams to the scene, according to Reuben Coleman, a special agent in charge of the FBI's Detroit office.

Death toll from Michigan Mormon church shooting rises to four; shooter was

Meanwhile, Michigan State Police announced that they are also investigating bomb threats in several other locations, which later turned out to be false.

In an official statement, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints confirmed the attack and added: “We pray for peace and healing for all those affected.”

President Donald Trump said he had been briefed on the incident and confirmed that the FBI would lead the federal investigation. In a post on Social Truth, Trump described the incident as: “Another deliberate attack on Christians in the United States.”

US Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a post on X (formerly Twitter): "Such an act of violence in a place of worship is shocking and painful. Please join me in praying for the victims of this tragedy."


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