Summary
A man identified as a former U.S. Marine attacked a church service in Grand Blanc, Michigan, killing at least four people and injuring eight others. He drove a truck into the church and used a gun and fire to cause damage before he was killed by police.
Key Facts
- The attacker, Thomas Jacob Sanford, served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2004 to 2008.
- Sanford was deployed to Iraq for a tour in 2007 and 2008 with a logistics regiment.
- The attack happened at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints service.
- Sanford drove his truck into the church's front doors.
- He used a firearm, described as an assault rifle, to shoot at the attendees.
- Sanford set the church on fire using an accelerant.
- The church building was severely damaged.
- The local school system closed all schools as a precaution after the attack.
