Two people were killed and ten were shot in a mass shooting at a church in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, on Sunday, September 28th. The suspect, identified as 40-year-old Iraq War veteran Thomas Sanford, died at the scene after a shootout with police. Authorities confirmed one person remains in critical condition, with seven others in stable condition, while an unknown number of individuals are still unaccounted for inside the church. Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were discovered inside Sanford's vehicle, according to Local 4 News. The "shooting incident" occurred at the Grand Blanc LDS church, with witnesses reporting that the gunman asked about individuals' beliefs before opening fire, according to reporting from DaveBondyTV. The New York Post identified Sanford, a resident of nearby Burton, Michigan, as the suspect, noting he served in Iraq from 2004 to 2008. A neighbor described Sanford as a "stand up guy" and an army veteran. A bomb squad robot was observed at the suspect's house. In a separate incident, a Texas man, Joshua Cole, was arrested in Abilene for threatening to shoot up a Pride parade, citing "payback for Charlie Kirk's murder," according to KTXS-12. Separately, state police confirmed one person is in custody following a shooting incident at The Hideout, a private residential community in Wayne County. Additionally, 200 members of the Oregon National Guard were called into federal service for 60 days, effective immediately, announced U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. In Weed, California, evacuation orders were issued due to the "Main Fire," which began as a structure fire, as reported by CAgovernor. A bomb threat was also reported last night at a Meijer store across the street from the Grand Blanc shooter's residence, according to DaveBondyTV. A press conference regarding the Grand Blanc shooting was scheduled for 5 p.m. ET.
