1 dead, 9 injured in Michigan church shooting, fire. Here's what to know. Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY September 29, 2025 at 2:43 AM 0 At least one person has died and nine others were injured following a mass shooting and fire at a church in Grand Blanc, Michigan, on Sunday, Sept. 28, police said.
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Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY September 29, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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At least one person has died and nine others were injured following a mass shooting and fire at a church in Grand Blanc, Michigan, on Sunday, Sept. 28, police said.
The incident occurred at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, according to a post from the Grand Blanc Township Police Department at 11:12 a.m. ET.
"There are multiple victims and the shooter is down," police said. The department said there is no threat to the public, but urged people to avoid the area.
Smoke billows from The Church of Latter-Day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan, where police say a mass shooting took place on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025.
Federal law enforcement, including officials from the FBI and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, responded to the scene, Attorney General Pam Bondi said.
Grand Blanc is a city of 7,700 people, located about 60 miles northwest of Detroit.
Here's what to know about the shooting.
What happened in the Grand Blanc, Michigan church shooting and fire?
At the time of the shooting, Grand Blanc Township Police Chief William Renye said hundreds of people were attending Sunday service at the church. The suspect used an assault rifle, according to police.
Responding officers "engaged in gunfire" with the suspect, according to Renye. "That suspect is no longer with us," Renye said.
Officials initially said the church was on fire, and people were evacuated. At 12:43 p.m. ET, the Grand Blanc Police reported that the blaze was contained.
The total number of victims could increase because there were people inside the building near the fire that couldn't get out, police said.
Who is suspected in the church shooting?
The shooter's identity has not been made public, but during a press conference, Renye said that a 40-year-old man from Burton drove his vehicle through the front doors of the church.
He then exited the vehicle and fired "several rounds" at people inside the church," Renye added. The victims were transported to nearby hospitals.
Police said they will be conducting search warrants on the suspect's residence and look into cellphone records. Several law enforcement agencies were assisting local authorities in the investigation, including the FBI, Michigan State Police, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Trump, Michigan governor respond to shooting
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer acknowledged the shooting in a statement on X, stating that officials are monitoring the situation.
"My heart is breaking for the Grand Blanc community. Violence anywhere, especially in a place of worship, is unacceptable," Whitmer wrote.
"I am grateful to the first responders who took action quickly. We will continue to monitor the situation and hold the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Grand Blanc close."
In a post on Truth Social, President Donald Trump called the incident "horrendous" and a "targeted attack on Christians in the United States of America."
"PRAY for the victims, and their families," Trump added. "THIS EPIDEMIC OF VIOLENCE IN OUR COUNTRY MUST END, IMMEDIATELY!"
Shooting follows death of church's president
1 / 19President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints dies at 101Russell M. Nelson, a heart surgeon and president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died on Sept. 27, 2025 at the age of 101. He's shown here as a student at Roosevelt Junior High in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1936.
The shooting comes after the president of the church, Russell M. Nelson, died around 10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27. He was 101 years old.
Nelson is survived by his wife, Wendy; eight of his 10 children from his first marriage; 57 grandchildren; and more than 167 great-grandchildren.
Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at [email protected].
Contributing: Kathryn Palmer, Kristen Jordan Shamus, Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY NETWORK
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