A tragic shooting at a Latter Day Saints church in Grand Blanc, Michigan, has left multiple victims, with the shooter neutralized and the building engulfed in flames. The Grand Blanc Township Police Department confirmed the incident, stating that there are multiple victims and the shooter is down, with no immediate threat to the public at this time.
Videos circulating on social media showed the roof of the building ablaze and billowing smoke, with a large number of emergency vehicles deployed on site. Twitter user Mario Nawfal reported that six to eight people were among the victims, with the church now fully engulfed in flames. The incident occurred at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on McCandlish Rd in Grand Blanc, just outside Flint.
The US Attorney General, Pam Bondi, condemned the ‘horrific shooting and fire’ at the Mormon church in a post on X. She stated that such violence at a place of worship is heartbreaking and chilling, urging people to pray for the victims. FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed that FBI agents are on the scene to assist local authorities, emphasizing that violence in a place of worship is a cowardly and criminal act.
Emergency services are working to extinguish the fire and rescue any remaining individuals. The incident has left the community in shock and prompted calls for support for the victims and their families. As the situation continues to unfold, authorities are coordinating efforts to ensure public safety and provide aid to those affected.