Multiple Shot At Mormon Church In Michigan, Police Say Shooter Is Down
https://c.ndtvimg.com/2024-12/72d23nag_crime-generic_625x300_09_December_24.jpg?im=FeatureCrop,algorithm=dnn,width=773,height=435Multiple people have been shot at a Mormon church in Michigan and the shooter is down, police said Sunday.
The shooting occurred at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) north of Detroit, local police said in a social media post. The church was on fire.
Police said there is no ongoing threat to the public. Authorities have not released details on the victims' conditions.
We are aware of the incident at the church of Latter Day Saints on McCandlish Rd in Grand Blanc. According to the Grand Blanc Township Police Department, there is no active threat to the public at this time. Please avoid the area as first responders are handling this situation.…
— Michigan State Police (@MichStatePolice) September 28, 2025Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson said the area had been evacuated and local and federal authorities were there.
"The entire church is on fire," Swanson said. "This is a dynamic scene."
He said authorities would release more details later.
"There's a lot of things that are happening that we are not able to communicate just because of the work that needs to be done," Swanson said.
The church, circled by a parking lot and a large lawn, is located near residential areas and a Jehovah's Witness church in Grand Blanc. The community of roughly 8,000 people is just outside Flint.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said in a statement that her heart is breaking for the Grand Blanc community. "Violence anywhere especially in a place of worship, is unacceptable," she said.
The shooting occurred the morning after Russell M. Nelson, the oldest-ever president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died at 101. The next president of the faith, known widely as the Mormon church, is expected to be Dallin H. Oaks, per church protocol.
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