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Siwsan

(27,779 posts) Sun Sep 28, 2025, 11:40 AM Sep 28

Shooting at Latter-Day Saints Church in Grand Blanc TownshipShooting at Latter-Day Saints Church in Grand Blanc Township [View all]

Source: ABC 12, Flinr MI

GRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) - Multiple victims have been reported following a shooting at Latter Day Saints Church in Grand Blanc Township.

According to the Grand Blanc Township Police Department, there are multiple victims, and the shooter is "down." The church is also on fire. There is no word on how many victims there are or their condition.

Police say there is no ongoing threat to the public.

Read more: https://www.abc12.com/news/crime/shooting-at-latter-day-saints-church-in-grand-blanc-township/article_ceca08d3-e7f1-4631-aa93-c4cd02fb27bd.html

This pretty much JUST happened! Grand Blanc Township is just south of Flint, MI

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Shooting at Latter-Day Saints Church in Grand Blanc TownshipShooting at Latter-Day Saints Church in Grand Blanc Township [View all] Siwsan Sep 28 OP

101 year old president of LDS died this morning. FalloutShelter Sep 28 #1

Doubtful. This is breaking news. Siwsan Sep 28 #2

Michigan had an LDS governor in the 1960s SouthBayDem Sep 28 #27

I remember Mr. Romney Siwsan Sep 29 #30

Detroit channel 7 is reporting. Horrifying. Happened at10:30 am Srkdqltr Sep 28 #3

The township police are supposed to have more information at 1 Siwsan Sep 28 #5

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer: riversedge Sep 28 #4

Honestly, I just want to cry Siwsan Sep 28 #6

Then have a good cry. We all grieve differently. riversedge Sep 28 #11

Is this a temple or a meetinghouse? tanyev Sep 28 #7

Probably a meeting house. (I'm not overly familiar with Mormonism.) Siwsan Sep 28 #9

They used to call them "Ward houses", since each Mormon congregation is known as a ward, rather than a church. lees1975 Sep 28 #23

Thank you, I thought there was a different term. tanyev Sep 28 #24

Photo of the huge fire at church......... riversedge Sep 28 #8

Gunman drove vehicle into Grand Blanc church and opened fire, police chief says riversedge Sep 28 #10

Absolutely horrible! I'm guessing they can ID him through his car tags, if nothing else FakeNoose Sep 28 #13

OMG-- 3 min ago Police believe "additional victims" will be found on scene riversedge Sep 28 #12

There is a hospital that is just down the road. Unfortunately, the nurses are on strike Siwsan Sep 28 #15

There is a hospital that is just down the road. Unfortunately, the nurses are on strike Siwsan Sep 28 #16

Bomb squad assessing suspicious item found on church property, source says riversedge Sep 28 #14

There's a picture online supposedly of the guys truck with two American flags in the bed. Ellipsis Sep 28 #17

The news said he was from Burton, MI which is just north of Grand Blanc. Like on the border Siwsan Sep 28 #18

I drove right by this church last week - Casandia Sep 28 #21

There's an Iraq sticker on his license plate as well. chowder66 Sep 28 #20

Looks like the church building will be a complete loss. KS Toronado Sep 28 #19

Suspect Identified in Shooting at Mormon Church in Michigan Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 28 #22

Well, let's not jump to conclusions here. lees1975 Sep 28 #25

I see my local news just now referring to several previous church shootings as context tanyev Sep 28 #28

Can't yet rule out revenge when he did this just a week after Kirk funeral wishstar Sep 29 #31

Duck Dynasty: The Revenge Coldwater Sep 28 #26

Another Magacidal maniac. Probably in Valhalla now w/his buddy Charlie. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Sep 28 #29