Police remain on scene at burned out Michigan church after shooting and fire leave 4 dead, 8 wounded

"Police officers searched the charred ruins of a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sanctuary in Michigan on Monday, a day after a former Marine opened fire during a crowded service, killing at least four people and setting the building ablaze. Eight others were wounded in the attack and authorities have said they were looking for more victims."

"A silver pickup truck with two American flags mounted on its bed remained where it had smashed into the front brick wall of the church where hundreds had gathered in Grand Blanc Township, outside Flint before the gunman got out and started shooting. The attacker apparently used gas to start the fire and also had explosive devices but it wasn't clear if he used them, said James Dier of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives."

"The FBI is leading the investigation and considered it an act of targeted violence, said Ruben Coleman, a special agent in charge for the bureau. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said investigators were looking into how much planning went into the attack. From what I understand, based on my conversations with the FBI director, all they know right now is this was an individual who hated people of the Mormon faith, she said Monday during an interview on Fox News Channel's Fox and Friends."

A gunman, identified as Thomas Jacob Sanford, 40, opened fire during a crowded service at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sanctuary near Flint, Michigan, killing at least four and wounding eight others. The attacker smashed a pickup into the church, appeared to use gas to start a fire, and had explosive devices that may not have been used. Officers arrived within 30 seconds and two officers engaged and killed the suspect about eight minutes later. The FBI is treating the incident as targeted violence and is leading the investigation into motive and planning. The blaze gutted nearly the entire building, leaving only outer walls and a few side rooms.

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