Crime
Video shows shooter laying deceased outside the burning Mormon Church in Grand Blanc
Grand Blanc, Michigan — A devastating attack at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc has left at least 10 people shot, including one confirmed dead, with fears that additional victims remain inside the building, which is now engulfed in flames.
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Video footage from the scene shows the suspected gunman lying deceased outside the burning church.
Authorities have identified the shooter as a 40-year-old male from Burton, Michigan.
Witness says gunman was wearing camouflage pants. He did not recognize the person.
According to investigators, the suspect drove a truck directly into the church’s front entrance at 4285 McCandlish Road before exiting the vehicle and opening fire on parishioners with an assault-style rifle.
Witnesses reported that hundreds of people were inside the church at the time, creating a scene of chaos as congregants tried to escape.
The attacker then set fire to the church, which quickly spread and caused the roof to collapse.
Drone footage from above shows heavy smoke and flames consuming the structure as fire crews continue battling the blaze.
Law enforcement officers responding to the emergency engaged the suspect and fatally shot him outside the building.
While the immediate threat from the shooter has been neutralized, officials say the situation remains extremely dangerous.
Scanner reports indicate that a truck belonging to the suspect is emitting a beeping sound, raising concerns of a possible improvised explosive device (IED).
First responders have been ordered to keep their distance while the bomb squad investigates the suspicious item discovered on church property. Authorities believe the vehicle may contain an explosive device and are treating the scene with the utmost caution.
So far, at least 10 victims have been confirmed shot, with one pronounced dead at the scene. Several others have been rushed to local hospitals with critical injuries.
Police officials have stated they expect to find additional victims inside the burned church once conditions allow safe entry.
At least 15 to 20 emergency response vehicles, including unmarked police units, are on-site along South Saginaw Road as multiple agencies coordinate fire suppression, medical care, and security operations.
“This remains a rapidly developing and dangerous situation,” one law enforcement official noted. “We are dealing not only with the aftermath of a mass shooting but also a fire and the potential presence of explosives.”
A press conference has been scheduled for approximately 12:45 p.m. ET, where officials are expected to provide updated casualty figures, confirm the suspect’s identity, and share additional details regarding the bomb squad’s findings.
The incident has sent shockwaves through the Grand Blanc community, leaving residents grappling with the scale of violence that unfolded inside one of the city’s places of worship.
City of Hammond, Louisiana — At approximately 11:50 p.m. on February 24, 2026, officers with the Hammond Police Department responded to a report of shots fired involving one possible victim.
Upon arrival, officers located a 14-year-old juvenile female, identified as Tyronai Reed, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Emergency medical assistance was rendered at the scene, and she was transported to North Oaks Health System for treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Reed later succumbed to her injuries.
Detectives assigned to the department’s Criminal Investigations Division launched an immediate homicide investigation.
During the course of their investigation, authorities identified 18-year-old Demontez Treyvon “Trey” Robinson of Hammond as a suspect in the shooting.
While actively working the case, officers observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed and conducted a traffic stop.
Robinson was identified as the driver of the vehicle and was taken into custody without incident.
Robinson was transported to the Criminal Investigations Division for questioning. According to investigators, Robinson admitted that the firearm discharged while he was handling or “playing with” it, resulting in the single round striking the 14-year-old victim.
Robinson was subsequently booked into the Hammond City Jail on one count of Negligent Homicide.
Authorities emphasize that the investigation remains in its early stages and additional details may be released as they become available.
Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Corey Morse with the Hammond Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 985-277-5758 or via email at morse_cm@hammond.org. Tips may also be submitted through the department’s official Facebook page or anonymously through Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa at 1-800-554-5245.
Individuals providing information may be eligible for a cash reward. Authorities urge members of the community to assist in the ongoing investigation.