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Several injured in shooting and fire at Latter-day Saints church in Michigan Grand Blanc church: One person dead after shooting and fire at Mormon church in Michigan
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Several people were injured after a shooting and a fire at a Mormon church in Michigan, local police say. The shooting occurred at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan.
Officials said there was an active shooter incident at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, a town 60 miles (96 km) northwest of Detroit, on Sunday morning. At least one person is dead and nine others are injured after a shooting and a fire at a Mormon church in Michigan, local police say.
"There are multiple victims and the shooter is down," police said. "The church is actively on fire." Officials said the suspect drove his vehicle into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, a town 60 miles (96 km) northwest of Detroit, on Sunday morning and opened fire.
The Grand Blanc Township Police Department said there was no further threat to the public. They added that the suspect, a 40-year-old male, "deliberately" set the church on fire. The fire has since been contained, but officials said they fear they will find additional victims when it is safe to enter the building.
It was not immediately clear how many people were injured. Police have not yet named a suspect or specified a motive. The alleged shooter was killed by police, the Grand Blanc Township Police Department said, adding there was no further threat to the public.
Officers said the nine injured suffered gunshot wounds and are in stable condition in hospital.
The suspect in the shooting was not named. Investigators said they are looking for a motive and are conducting a search of the man's property and his cell-phone records.
Grand Blanc police added that 100 FBI agents have been deployed to assist with the investigation.
FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed in a statement that federal agents are assisting local authorities. He called the incident "a cowardly and criminal act".
US Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a post on X that she had received briefings on "what appears to be a horrific shooting and fire" at the church.US Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a post on X that she had received briefings on "what appears to be a horrific shooting and fire" at the church.
She added that agents with the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were on their way to the scene.
"Such violence at a place of worship is heartbreaking and chilling," Bondi said. "Please join me in praying for the victims of this terrible tragedy.""Such violence at a place of worship is heartbreaking and chilling," Bondi said. "Please join me in praying for the victims of this terrible tragedy."
FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed in a statement that federal agents are on the way to assist local authorities. He called the incident "a cowardly and criminal act".
In a separate statement, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said: "Violence anywhere, especially in a place of worship, is unacceptable," adding that she was monitoring the situation.In a separate statement, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said: "Violence anywhere, especially in a place of worship, is unacceptable," adding that she was monitoring the situation.
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