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milestogo

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Sun Sep 28, 2025, 02:54 PM Sep 2025

NYT: At Least 1 Dead, 9 Wounded in Michigan Church Shooting... Death toll is now 4

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A man drove his vehicle into a Michigan church and then opened fire, killing at least one person, investigators said. At least 10 people were shot, and investigators believe the gunman set fire to the church before dying in an exchange of gunfire with officers.

Investigators believe more victims may still be inside the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building in Grand Blanc Township, Mich. The township’s police chief, William Renye, said congregants were inside attending services at the time.

The fire has been extinguished, Chief Renye told reporters. “We do believe that we will find additional victims once we have that scene secure,” he said.

Investigators did not release the identity of the gunman or describe a possible motive for the shooting at the church, about seven miles southeast of Flint. Nine people were being treated at nearby Henry Ford Genesys Hospital, a spokesperson said.

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NYT: At Least 1 Dead, 9 Wounded in Michigan Church Shooting... Death toll is now 4 (Original Post) milestogo Sep 2025 OP
Marcus Hale the Ex-Army Vet Identified in the Grand Blanc LDS shooting Coldwater Sep 2025 #1
So, not trans...? regnaD kciN Sep 2025 #2
Ex military milestogo Sep 2025 #5
not a serious post Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2025 #10
Several hundred news outlets are now correcting their mistake Coldwater Sep 2025 #11
maga hates LDS. I read on DU that ammunition stored in the church was exploding. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2025 #3
Note the multiple US flags on poles in the back of his pickup. THAT is the profile. RockRaven Sep 2025 #4
Nigel Max Edge the North Carolina shooter was also Ex-Military Coldwater Sep 2025 #6
I wonder if they knew each other and planned attacks together. nt Ilsa Sep 2025 #7
They were both suffering from PTSD Coldwater Sep 2025 #8
Maybe its "Kill Thy Neighbor" Day under the new Christian Nationalism. milestogo Sep 2025 #9
Update: 4 dead. milestogo Sep 2025 #12

Coldwater

(1,343 posts)
1. Marcus Hale the Ex-Army Vet Identified in the Grand Blanc LDS shooting
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 03:05 PM
Sep 2025

posted Anti-Mormon rants online before the attack

Hassin Bin Sober

(27,497 posts)
10. not a serious post
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 03:58 PM
Sep 2025

https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/is-marcus-hale-the-michigan-mormon-church-shooting-suspect-what-we-know-101759086440467.html

The name Marcus Hale appears to be part of an emerging internet hoax or misinformation trend. It previously surfaced in false reports connected to the Charlie Kirk shooting, before the real suspect was identified.

Coldwater

(1,343 posts)
11. Several hundred news outlets are now correcting their mistake
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 04:30 PM
Sep 2025

The suspected shooters name is Thomas Jacob Sanford

Coldwater

(1,343 posts)
6. Nigel Max Edge the North Carolina shooter was also Ex-Military
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 03:26 PM
Sep 2025

He was a Marine who served in several theatres of operation and while a civilian filed multiple lawsuits alleging a conspiracy involving the US Government and law enforcement.


Coldwater

(1,343 posts)
8. They were both suffering from PTSD
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 03:43 PM
Sep 2025

so, they may have known each other through the same VA support network for Veterans suffering from PTSD

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