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What we know about the Michigan church shooting and fire that killed 4 people

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Two people died and eight others were wounded when 40-year-old Thomas Jacob Sanford opened fire at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, during Sunday morning services on September 28, 2025.</span

Two people died and eight others were wounded when 40-year-old Thomas Jacob Sanford opened fire at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, during Sunday morning services on September 28, 2025.

Police identified Thomas Jacob Sanford as a 40-year-old Burton resident and Iraq War veteran who served in the US Marines from 2004 to 2008, according to authorities and social media posts by his family members.</span

Police identified Thomas Jacob Sanford as a 40-year-old Burton resident and Iraq War veteran who served in the US Marines from 2004 to 2008, according to authorities and social media posts by his family members.

Sanford rammed his Chevy Silverado pickup truck through the front entrance of the church at 10:25 a.m. before exiting the vehicle and opening fire with an assault-style rifle on hundreds of worshippers attending the Sunday service.</span

Sanford rammed his Chevy Silverado pickup truck through the front entrance of the church at 10:25 a.m. before exiting the vehicle and opening fire with an assault-style rifle on hundreds of worshippers attending the Sunday service.

Two officers — one from Grand Blanc Township police and another from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources — responded within 32 seconds and engaged Sanford in gunfire, killing him by 10:33 a.m. in the church parking lot.</span

Two officers — one from Grand Blanc Township police and another from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources — responded within 32 seconds and engaged Sanford in gunfire, killing him by 10:33 a.m. in the church parking lot.

The suspect deliberately set the church building on fire during the attack, causing the entire structure to be engulfed in flames and destroyed, with authorities warning they may discover additional victims once the scene is secured.</span

The suspect deliberately set the church building on fire during the attack, causing the entire structure to be engulfed in flames and destroyed, with authorities warning they may discover additional victims once the scene is secured.

President Donald Trump called the incident another targeted attack on Christians in America, while Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer condemned the violence as unacceptable, particularly in a place of worship.</span

President Donald Trump called the incident another targeted attack on Christians in America, while Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer condemned the violence as unacceptable, particularly in a place of worship.

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Two people died from gunshot wounds and eight others were hospitalized, with one victim remaining in critical condition as of Sunday evening, while seven others were listed in stable condition at Henry Ford Genesys Hospital.</span

Two people died from gunshot wounds and eight others were hospitalized, with one victim remaining in critical condition as of Sunday evening, while seven others were listed in stable condition at Henry Ford Genesys Hospital.

A 40-year-old man named Thomas Jacob Sanford from Burton, Michigan, rammed his pickup truck through the front entrance of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc Township on Sunday morning before opening fire on hundreds of worshippers.</span

A 40-year-old man named Thomas Jacob Sanford from Burton, Michigan, rammed his pickup truck through the front entrance of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc Township on Sunday morning before opening fire on hundreds of worshippers.

Police responded to the scene within 32 seconds of receiving the emergency call at 10:25 a.m., and the suspect was neutralized by officers at 10:33 a.m. following an exchange of gunfire in the church parking lot.</span

Police responded to the scene within 32 seconds of receiving the emergency call at 10:25 a.m., and the suspect was neutralized by officers at 10:33 a.m. following an exchange of gunfire in the church parking lot.

The suspect deliberately set the church building on fire during the attack, causing the entire structure to be engulfed in flames, and authorities believe additional victims may be discovered once the fire scene is secured.</span

The suspect deliberately set the church building on fire during the attack, causing the entire structure to be engulfed in flames, and authorities believe additional victims may be discovered once the fire scene is secured.

President Donald Trump described the incident as another targeted attack on Christians in America and confirmed that 100 FBI agents were deployed to assist with the federal investigation led by the bureau.</span

President Donald Trump described the incident as another targeted attack on Christians in America and confirmed that 100 FBI agents were deployed to assist with the federal investigation led by the bureau.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer condemned the violence as unacceptable, particularly in a place of worship, while Grand Blanc Community Schools announced closure on Monday and counseling services were made available to the community.</span

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer condemned the violence as unacceptable, particularly in a place of worship, while Grand Blanc Community Schools announced closure on Monday and counseling services were made available to the community.

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