"Sanford, 40, served as a US Marine from 2004 to 2008, including a deployment to al-Fallujah, Iraq. At least four people were killed and eight others were wounded in a mass shooting at a chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan. Police identified the suspect as Thomas Jacob Sanford, 40, who they said deliberately set the church on fire, sending smoke billowing from the building. Sanford was also shot dead in an exchange of fire with law enforcement officers."
"On Sunday, police received a call at 10:25am (14:25 GMT) reporting an incident in which an armed man had driven a vehicle into the church building. The attacker then opened fire with an assault rifle, firing several rounds at individuals inside the church, Grand Blanc Township police chief William Renye said at a news conference. He added that the suspect is also believed to have set a fire that quickly grew into a large blaze."
Thomas Jacob Sanford, 40, was identified as the suspect. He served as a US Marine from 2004 to 2008, including a deployment to al-Fallujah, Iraq. An armed man drove a vehicle into a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel in Grand Blanc, Michigan, then opened fire with an assault rifle. At least four people were killed and eight wounded. The suspect is believed to have set a fire that quickly grew into a large blaze, partially collapsing the chapel. Officers exchanged gunfire with the suspect and killed him eight minutes after police received the initial call. The FBI is leading the investigation and local media reported three IEDs were found in the suspect's vehicle. Police may still find victims inside the burned building.
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