Crime
Shocking drone footage shows entire Grand Blanc Mormon Church building engulfed
Grand Blanc, Michigan — Authorities are responding to a mass casualty incident at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located at 4285 McCandlish Road, where an active shooter opened fire Sunday, leaving multiple victims before the building erupted in flames.
Drone footage obtained from the scene shows the church fully engulfed in fire, with portions of the roof beginning to collapse.
Emergency crews are battling the blaze as investigators work to piece together the sequence of events.
Preliminary reports indicate that between six and eight individuals were shot, with witnesses describing two older men lying on the ground outside the church.
Officials have confirmed that the suspect is deceased, though the circumstances surrounding the death have not yet been disclosed.
Scanner traffic and witness accounts suggest the suspect entered the church, opened fire on worshippers, and was followed by a vehicle crashing into the building.
Authorities are investigating the possibility that the vehicle may have been used as an improvised explosive device.
Law enforcement presence is heavy in the area, with an estimated 15 to 20 marked and unmarked vehicles positioned along South Saginaw Road and surrounding streets.
Multiple agencies, including local police, fire departments, and federal authorities, are on scene.
The shooting and subsequent fire remain under active investigation.
A press conference has been scheduled for approximately 12:45 p.m. ET, where officials are expected to provide updates on the number of victims, the suspect’s identity, and the ongoing response.
At this time, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building remains on fire, and the area has been secured while first responders continue operations.
This remains a developing story.
SPENCER, OKLAHOMA — Authorities have confirmed that a 17-year-old student was shot and killed Wednesday afternoon following a violent altercation near Star Spencer High School in Spencer, Oklahoma.
According to the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded shortly after an altercation broke out among a group of juveniles near the intersection of Northeast 34th Street and Spencer Road.
During the confrontation, one of the individuals reportedly produced a firearm and opened fire, striking a male teenager.
Emergency personnel transported the victim to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The victim was later identified by Oklahoma City Public Schools officials as 17-year-old Sebastian Guyton, a student at Star Spencer High School.
Following the shooting, law enforcement initiated a search of the area. One suspect was taken into custody after a brief foot pursuit, though authorities have not yet released additional details regarding the individual’s identity or potential charges.
As a precaution, several nearby schools were placed on temporary lockdown while officers secured the area.
Classes at Star Spencer High School have been canceled for the remainder of the week in light of the tragedy.
In a statement released Wednesday, Star Spencer High School officials expressed deep sorrow over the loss of their student:
“Please help keep our Bobcat family and friends in your thoughts during this very difficult time,” the statement read.
The Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the circumstances leading up to the shooting.
Additional updates will be provided as more information becomes available.