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Family of Michigan Gunman Awed by $270K in Donations

'I don't have words right now,' says sister of Thomas Sanford

(Newser) - The family of the gunman who carried out a mass shooting at a Michigan church last month is expressing their gratitude over a fundraiser for them started by a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The fundraiser has raised more than $270,000 as of Thursday...

Michigan Church Shooter's Dad 'Devastated,' Has 'No Answers'

4 killed, 8 wounded in church attack before gunman's death

(Newser) - The father of Thomas Jacob Sanford, the man behind the deadly church shooting in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, has publicly apologized to the families of the victims, USA Today reports. In a brief exchange with the Detroit Free Press , Thomas Sanford expressed sorrow for those affected, saying, "I...

One Bit of Good News at Church: No New Victims

Everybody is accounted for in Michigan, with 4 dead and 8 injured

(Newser) - It's been 24 hours of grim news out of Grand Blanc Township in Michigan after Sunday's shooting and arson at a Mormon church . But on Monday, authorities were at least able to announce that the casualty count won't rise. After a search of the rubble at the...

Churchgoers Shielded Children During Deadly Shooting
Gunman May Have 'Hated
People of the Mormon Faith'
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Gunman May Have 'Hated People of the Mormon Faith'

Police chief hails bravery of people who shielded children during Michigan shooting

(Newser) - As the community of Grand Blanc Township in Michigan grapples with Sunday's deadly church shooting and arson , the police chief is hailing the bravery of people who were inside the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building. "They were shielding the children ... moving them to safety" said...

Gunman in Michigan Church Shooting Was Ex-Marine

At least 4 dead, 8 wounded

(Newser) - An ex-Marine smashed a pickup into a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints church in Michigan , opened fire, and set the building ablaze during a crowded Sunday service and then was fatally shot by police. At least four people were killed and eight wounded, and authorities were searching the...

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