A mass shooting at a Mormon church in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, left at least five dead\u2014including the gunman\u2014and over eight injured, according to police.<\/p>\n
The suspect, identified as Thomas Jacob Sanford, 40, a former Marine, drove a vehicle with U.S. flags into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints around 10:25 a.m. Sunday, then opened fire with an assault rifle during a service.<\/p>\n
He then set the building on fire using gasoline. The blaze, now extinguished, destroyed much of the roof, and authorities expect more victims may be found inside.<\/p>\n
Two bodies were later recovered from the church, in addition to two killed by gunfire. One more victim died in hospital, with ten others injured. Police responded within 30 seconds of the first 911 call.<\/p>\n
Sanford served in Iraq from 2004 to 2008. He was shot dead by police. Reports say he was a husband and father to a child with a rare medical condition. A GoFundMe page for his family had raised $3,000.<\/p>\n