Deadly Attack at Mormon Church in Michigan: 4 Killed, 8 Injured in Shooting and Fire Incident

Sep 29, 2025 09:52 am CST

A tragic incident unfolded at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, where a gunman killed four people and injured eight others while setting the building on fire. The suspect, identified as 40-year-old Thomas Jacob Sanford, drove a pickup truck through the church entrance during Sunday service before being fatally shot by police who responded within seconds of the emergency call. The attack adds to the concerning pattern of violence targeting places of worship across the United States.