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.
Crime
14-Year-Old Middleton High School Student Carson Chrapkowski Dies After Bicycle Crash, Driver Alyssa Anderson Arrested
MIDDLETON, Idaho — A 14-year-old Middleton High School student has died after being struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle near the high school Friday night, according to the Middleton Police Department.
The teenager was transported by Life Flight to St. Luke’s Boise following the crash but died from his injuries early Saturday morning.
Middleton police said the crash involved a vehicle and a bicyclist near Middleton High School. The 14-year-old suffered critical injuries and was flown to a Boise hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Police announced Saturday morning that the young bicyclist had succumbed to his injuries.
The teen was identified in the information provided for this report as Carson Chrapkowski, a Middleton High School student. However, the police department’s public statement did not release the teenager’s name.
Police arrested 41-year-old Alyssa Louise Anderson in connection with the crash. Anderson was booked into the Canyon County Jail.
According to police, Anderson is facing charges of vehicular manslaughter, aggravated DUI and leaving the scene of an injury accident.
Authorities have not released additional details about the circumstances leading up to the collision or the specific allegations supporting the DUI charge.
The crash remains under investigation by the Middleton Police Department and Idaho State Police. Investigators have not released further information about the sequence of events or whether additional charges could be filed.
Police said they are continuing to work to establish the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash.
The Middleton Police Department expressed condolences to the teenager’s parents, family, friends, classmates and others affected by his death as the community mourns the loss of a young student.
