Drone video shows aftermath of fire and shooting at Michigan church Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY September 30, 2025 at 2:06 AM 0 Drone video captured the aftermath of a brazen morning shooting and arson attack at a Michigan church on Sunday, Sept.
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY September 30, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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Drone video captured the aftermath of a brazen morning shooting and arson attack at a Michigan church on Sunday, Sept. 28, that left at least four people dead and multiple injured.
Officials say a 40-year-old gunman rammed his truck bearing two American flags into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, a suburb of Flint, and then opened fire on hundreds of worshippers.
A firefighter walks down the street where emergency services are responding to a shooting and fire at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sept. 28, 2025 in Grand Blanc Township.
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An officer motions to vehicles on a street where emergency services respond to a shooting and fire at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sept. 28, 2025 in Grand Blanc Township.
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1 / 23Scenes in Michigan as police, community respond to Mormon church shooting and fireA silver truck is seen outside of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as local authorities work to contain a fire on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025.
Michigan church attack: What we know so far
The assailant then used gasoline to set the building ablaze. He was killed in a gunfight, officials said.
The video shows flames shooting from what is left of the building, with black smoke billowing into the sky above.
Emergency vehicles are also seen surrounding the crime scene as well as state troopers and other law enforcement officials. See the footage at the top of the story.
Emergency personnel launch a drone near East Atherton Road in Burton on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025.Police continue search for more church attack victims
Two people were fatally shot in the attack, and the bodies of two others were found hours later amid the destroyed building's debris.
On person shot was in critical condition and seven other people were listed as stable, authorities said.
Officials identified the shooting and arson suspect as 40-year-old Thomas Jacob Sanford, of Burton.
As of Monday, Sept. 29, police continued to investigate the attack as they searched for more possible victims amid the the church's ashes and ruins. Authorities called the attack an "act of targeted violence."
Contributing: Christopher Cann and Kristen Jordan Shamus
Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at [email protected] and follow her on X @nataliealund.
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