In this image taken from video, massive flames and smoke rises from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, about 80 km north of Detroit on September 28, 2025. Photo: Julie J, X@Malkowski6April via AP
One person was killed and nine injured in a shooting at a Mormon church in Michigan, said police Sunday (September 28, 2025).
The shooting occurred at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, about 50 miles north of Detroit. The church was on fire.
Police said there is no ongoing threat to the public. Authorities have not released details on the victims’ conditions.
The church, circled by a parking lot and a large lawn, is located near residential areas and a Jehovah’s Witness church in Grand Blanc. The community of roughly 8,000 people is just outside Flint.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said in a statement that her heart is breaking for the Grand Blanc community. “Violence anywhere especially in a place of worship, is unacceptable,” she said.
The shooting occurred the morning after Russell M. Nelson, the oldest-ever president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died at 101. The next president of the faith, known widely as the Mormon church, is expected to be Dallin H. Oaks, per church protocol.
Published – September 28, 2025 10:16 pm IST
