At least five people, including the attacker, are dead after a gunman opened fire inside the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Grand Blanc on Sunday morning. Eight others were taken to the hospital.

The shooter has been identified as 40-year-old Thomas Jacob Sanford, a military veteran from Burton, Michigan. Authorities say he rammed his truck into the church just before 10:30 a.m. local time and opened fire on the Mormon congregation.

The church was also set on fire during the ordeal. Investigators believe Sanford intentionally started the blaze and likely used an accelerant to intensify the flames.

Grand Blanc Township police chief William Renye, says local authorities were on the scene within minutes.

“The suspect,” says Renye, “was neutralized at 10:33:44 a.m. in the p

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