From above in Grand Blank, Michigan, investigators comb charred rubble looking for a motive in Sunday's attack on a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The FBI is investigating this as an act of targeted violence. Can you tell us who you believe the target was.A specific person, the LDS church, another group. As of right now, again, as this is an ongoing investigation, what I would say is when I say targeted violence, I mean targeted within our state and within our community. Chris John's has his o ...

Joining us today is Governor Witchen Gretchen Whitmer, Colonel James F. Grady II, Director of the Michigan State Police, James Deer, ATF Special Agent in Charge for Michigan, FBI Acting Special Agent in Charge Ruben Coleman, Sheriff Chris Swanson, Jennese County Sheriff, and Chief William Renie, Grand Plank Township Police Department. Thank you.Um, I'm here as governor to bring the full support of the entire state of Michigan to this community. I want to thank all of our local law enforcement, state police, ...

Incident Overview - A deadly attack occurred at a church in Grand Blank, Michigan, resulting in 5 fatalities (including the shooter) and 8 injuries [1][31][39] - The incident is being investigated as an act of targeted violence to determine the motive [23][35][36] - The suspected attacker plowed his car into the church, opened fire, and set a fire in the building [42] - Improvised explosive devices were recovered during the investigation [20][58] Law Enforcement and Government Response - Local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies are collaborating on the investigation [3][14][22] - The FBI is investigating the incident as an act of targeted violence and working to determine a motive [23] - Michigan State Police responded to secure the scene, execute search warrants, and investigate the officer-involved shooting [14] - The ATF brought in their national response team to examine the scene and investigate explosive devices [18][20] - The governor of Michigan ordered flags lowered statewide and spoke with President Trump [6][43] Community Impact and Support - The community is grieving and coming together to support one another [13][17][31] - Interfaith leaders denounced the attack [8] - A family assistance center was opened to provide support [33] - Medical providers and community members acted as heroes, providing care and assistance [46][50][51] Hospital Update - Henry Ford Genesis treated 8 patients ranging from 6 to 78 years old [44][48][55] - 5 patients had gunshot wounds, and 3 had smoke inhalation [44] - One gunshot wound victim died in the emergency department [45] - One child with a gunshot wound to the arm was stabilized and transferred to another hospital [45][48] Investigation Details - Over 100 victims and witnesses have been interviewed [24] - The suspect has been identified as 40-year-old Thomas Jacob Sanford [59] - The suspect had prior arrests for burglary and operating under the influence (OUI) [38][60] - A 21-year-old was arrested after driving through the barricade near the church, and the incident is under investigation [37][38][59] - 53% of mass attacks leave a trail of clues leading up to them, and two-thirds of mass attackers elicited behavior that cause concerns [15]

Let's get to our top story this morning. At least four people were killed and eight others wounded yesterday during an attack on a church in Michigan. Authorities say the suspect, identified as 40-year-old Thomas Jacob Sanford, drove a vehicle through the front doors of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints in Grand Blanc Township before he began shooting at worshippers attending the Sunday service.Police believe the suspect then intentionally set fire to the church, reducing much of the building t ...

I have a couple updates for you. Uh there is a couple additional bodies that we've discovered in the church. Uh so that makes our total victim count up to four uh victims.As I said before, there has already uh been the suspect who is deceased as well. So we have five uh deceased persons from this tragic incident. Uh again, our thoughts and prayers go out to the the victims of this incident that's could have been completely avoided and it's very tragic and that's not what our community is.I'm confident that ...

Investigation Focus - The investigation will focus on the shooter's communications, social media activity, and mental health to understand his motivations and potential radicalization [2][7][8][9][10][19] - Investigators will analyze the shooter's phone and computer to determine how he was radicalized and if anyone else was involved [7][8][10][21] - Law enforcement will establish a timeline of the shooter's activities, including when he purchased the rifle and ammunition, to determine how long he planned the attack [22][23] - Search warrants will be executed at the shooter's residence to gather more information [24] Security Concerns & Recommendations - The incident highlights the need to review and enhance security measures at federal facilities, including the use of cameras and other technology [5][6][20][30] - Law enforcement agencies should consider the possibility of individuals conducting reconnaissance before attacks and be vigilant for suspicious activity [19][20] - Increased coordination and training between federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies are crucial for responding to threats [25][26][27][28] Incident Details & Context - Four individuals were shot, including the shooter, in what the FBI is calling an act of targeted violence [11] - The shooter may have been influenced by previous attacks and used a bolt-action rifle, potentially after conducting reconnaissance of the site [17][18] - Officials emphasized the need to temper down rhetoric surrounding immigration and ICE, given heightened emotions and divisions [14][15][16]

Incident Overview - A shooting occurred at an ICE facility in Dallas, resulting in two fatalities, including the shooter, and one injury [1][9] - The FBI is investigating the incident as an act of targeted violence [11] - Early evidence suggests anti-ICE messaging was found on rounds near the suspected shooter [12][26][27] Law Enforcement Response - Multiple federal agencies and Dallas police responded to the scene [2][6][10] - No members of law enforcement were injured during the attack [13][23][26] - An active investigation is underway, and the public is asked to report any helpful information to the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI [7][8][13] Political and Social Implications - Officials are calling for patience, calm, and restraint, urging the public to allow law enforcement to do their job [7][8] - There is a call to stop the rhetoric demonizing ICE and CBP, as it is believed to incite violence [15][16][17] - Senator Cruz highlighted a political assassination in Utah two weeks prior and noted this was the third shooting in Texas directed at ICE or CBP [17] Facility Details - The ICE facility is described as a check-in station for immigrants and a holding facility where detainees are processed and moved to other detention facilities [30][31] - The shooter was positioned on a building next to the facility, firing into a loading area where detainees are unloaded for processing [30][32] - The shooting occurred around 6:40 a m local time [9][37]

I want to first start by thanking our partners in local law enforcement, specifically the Dallas Police Department, for their quick and timely response. I can confirm at this time that the FBI is investigating this incident as an act of targeted violence. It is unfortunately just the most recent example we've seen of targeted violence to include here in North Texas where back on July 4th, we saw a coordinated attack carried out against an immigration detention center in Alvaredo, Texas.What I can also share ...

Thank you. Thank you, mayor. Today at approximately 6:40 a.m. , we received a assist officer call. We responded to the call, got to the scene, and we later learned that we had four individuals that was shot, two of them deceased, including the shooter.The DBD was quickly was able to locate the shooter who was deceased. We're going to be working this investigation shoulder-to-shoulder with our federal partners. Uh the FBI is on scene and right now I'm going to introduce you to the SACE of the Dallas Field Di ...

Tom, we'll start with you. What do we know. There were a couple of people detained and then let go uh pertaining to this.That's right. A number of names coming in late last night and in the overnight hours according to a joint press release by the Utah Department of Public Safety and the FBI in Salt Lake City. Both those agencies working on this investigation together.Uh they did detain an individual, somebody who's well known to them in that area, charged with obstruction of justice after the shooting. No ...