Archive · 2 Oct 2025
Michigan Church Attack: Fundraiser for Attacker's Family
A former Marine named Thomas Jacob Sanford attacked a Mormon church in Michigan, using an assault-style weapon.
He killed four people, wounded others, and set the building on fire before being killed by police.
A churchgoer, Dave Butler, started a fundraiser for Sanford’s family, raising over $200,000.
The community showed support, and the attacker's father was grateful for the support.
A gunman attacked the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Michigan.
Thomas Jacob Sanford, a former Marine, was the attacker.
Sanford killed four people and wounded others.
Sanford set the church on fire.
A churchgoer started a fundraiser for Sanford’s family, raising over $200,000.
- Who
- Thomas Jacob Sanford, a former Marine
- What
- Attacked the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, killed four and wounded others, and set the building ablaze
- When
- Days before the reporting
- Where
- Grand Blanc Township, Michigan
- Why
- Partially due to a decade-old breakup with a woman who belonged to the LDS church.
- Location
- Grand Blanc Township, Michigan
- Attacker
- Thomas Jacob Sanford, former Marine
- Victims
- Four killed, several wounded
- Church
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Fundraiser Initiator
- Dave Butler
- Funds Raised for Attacker's Family
- Over $200,000
