Michigan Church Shooting Leaves 4 Dead, 8 Wounded
A gunman opened fire on a packed Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints service in Grand Blanc, Michigan, leaving at least four dead and eight others wounded. The suspect, 40-year-old Thomas Jacob Sanford, rammed his truck through the front doors and fired an assault rifle at hundreds of worshippers inside.
Sanford's motivations remain a mystery, but the FBI believes he 'hated people of the Mormon faith.' The attack has sent shockwaves through the community, with local officials scrambling to provide support to the victims and their families.
The Grand Blanc Community Schools System has announced that all campuses will be closed Monday, citing the need for students and staff to process the trauma. 'This is an act of evil that has no place in our society,' said White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
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