Summary
A shooting occurred at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan, involving a suspect named Thomas Jacob Sanford, a former Marine. Sanford allegedly drove his truck into the church, opened fire, and set the building on fire before being killed by police officers in the parking lot. The incident resulted in at least four deaths and eight injuries.
Key Facts
- The shooting happened at a church in Grand Blanc, Michigan.
- The suspect, Thomas Jacob Sanford, was a former Marine who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
- Sanford drove his truck into the church's front doors and started shooting with an assault rifle.
- He set the church on fire before trying to escape in his vehicle.
- Police officers shot and killed Sanford in the parking lot shortly after the attack.
- The attack resulted in at least four people killed and eight wounded.
- Sanford served in the Marines from 2004 to 2008 and had served in Iraq.
- Authorities are still investigating and have not determined a motive.
