Michigan Church Shooting: Shooter Down, Multiple Wounded – NPR
- Multiple people were shot at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, michigan, on Sunday, September 28, 2025.
- The shooting occurred at the church located approximately 50 miles (80 kilometers) north of Detroit, in a residential area near a jehovah's Witness church.
- Authorities reported that the church building itself caught fire following the shooting, though the cause of the fire remains under inquiry as of this writing.
Shooting at Michigan Mormon Church; Suspect Down, Building on Fire
Multiple people were shot at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, michigan, on Sunday, September 28, 2025. Local police confirmed the shooter is deceased and that ther is no longer a threat to public safety.
Incident Details
The shooting occurred at the church located approximately 50 miles (80 kilometers) north of Detroit, in a residential area near a jehovah’s Witness church. Grand Blanc is a community of roughly 8,000 residents situated just outside of Flint.
Authorities reported that the church building itself caught fire following the shooting, though the cause of the fire remains under inquiry as of this writing.
Official Response
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a statement expressing her sorrow for the Grand Blanc community. She emphasized that violence, notably within a place of worship, is unacceptable.
Timing and Church Leadership
This tragic event occurred just one day after the passing of Russell M. nelson, the oldest-ever president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who died at the age of 101 on September 27, 2025. According to established church protocol,Dallin H. Oaks is expected to succeed Nelson as the next president of the faith.