- - 'Yet another targeted attack': Trump sounds alarm after Michigan church mass shooting

Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY September 29, 2025 at 4:55 AM

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President Donald Trump said he was briefed on a "horrendous shooting" that left at least one person dead and nine others injured at a Mormon church in Michigan on Sept. 28.

In a Truth Social post, Trump said the Federal Bureau of Investigation immediately responded to the scene in Grand Blanc, a suburb of Flint, Michigan. The FBI will be leading the federal investigation into the shooting and will provide "full support" to state and local officials, according to Trump.

"The suspect is dead, but there is still a lot to learn," Trump said in the post. "This appears to be yet another targeted attack on Christians in the United States of America."

"The Trump Administration will keep the Public posted, as we always do," he added. "In the meantime, PRAY for the victims, and their families. THIS EPIDEMIC OF VIOLENCE IN OUR COUNTRY MUST END, IMMEDIATELY!"

The shooting occurred as hundreds of people were attending Sunday service at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Police said a 40-year-old suspect rammed his vehicle into the church before opening fire.

People gather near the scene of a shooting at a church in Grand Blanc, Michigan, on Sept. 28, 2025. One person was killed and several others injured Sunday after a shooter targeted a Mormon church in the US state of Michigan, where the building was also set on fire, authorities said. The suspect, a 40-year-old man from a nearby town, was shot dead by law enforcement after the attack, police said, without specifying any possible motive.

Ten victims with gunshot wounds, including one victim who was pronounced deceased, were transported to local hospitals, according to police. Police also believe the suspect set the church on fire.

The suspect was shot by responding officers and the fire has since been extinguished, police said. Authorities noted that there is no ongoing threat to the public but the scene remains active as police investigate.

“We are heartbroken,” Grand Blanc Township Supervisor Scott Bennett said at a news conference following the incident. “This kind of violence doesn't happen in our community, and we are heartbroken that it came to Grand Blanc Township. And we're going to do everything we can to support the families, the victims and our community getting through this situation.”

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