GENESEE COUNTY, MI – A man drove through the front door of a church during Sunday service, exited his vehicle and opened fire.

The church shooting left one victim dead and nine others injured, police said during a Sunday afternoon press conference.

The gunman, identified only as a 40-year-old Burton man, was fatally shot after exchanging gunfire with Grand Blanc Township police.

An active shooter was reported at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4285 McCandlish Road, in Grand Blanc.

Grand Blanc Township police Chief William Renye provided additional details Sunday afternoon surrounding what he called a “completely unnecessary and avoidable” incident.

The man drove his vehicle through the church’s front door around 10:25 a.m. as hundreds of churchgoers attended Sunday se

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