what happened in grand blanc today

Today in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, a tragic mass shooting and arson occurred at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on McCandlish Road during Sunday service. A 40-year-old man named Thomas Jacob Sanford drove his vehicle through the front doors of the church, then opened fire on the congregants with an assault rifle. The attack resulted in at least five deaths, including the shooter, and eight others were injured. After the shooting, Sanford set the church on fire using an accelerant, likely gasoline. The fire was extinguished by firefighters, but authorities found two bodies inside the building afterwards, and the investigation is ongoing with concerns that there may be more victims. The suspect was killed in a gunfire exchange with law enforcement officers who responded quickly to the scene. The FBI has taken over the investigation, labeling the event targeted violence. The community has been deeply affected, with many praising the heroism of those protecting children during the attack and mourning the tragic loss of life in their place of worship.