Crime
Second victim of Grand Blanc Mormon Church shooting identified as 77-year-old John Bond
Grand Blanc Township, Michigan – Family members have confirmed that John Bond, 77, a U.S. Navy veteran who served during the Vietnam War, was among the four worshippers killed in Sunday morning’s mass shooting at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc Township.
First victim killed in Grand Blanc Mormon Church shooting identified as Craig Hayden
Bond, a lifelong Michigan resident, was remembered as a devoted husband, father, and grandfather.
His family shared that he was the proud patriarch of six children and ten grandchildren. In his final moments, relatives said, Bond expressed a desire to call his wife, underscoring the deep love and bond that defined his life.
A GoFundMe page has been established by his family to help cover funeral and memorial expenses, as well as to provide support for his wife in the difficult days ahead.
Witnesses described the horrifying scene inside the church on McCandlish Road. Brian Taylor, who was among the congregants, recalled that the service was interrupted around 10:25 a.m. by a loud crash and the sight of a crack in the chapel wall.
At first, churchgoers thought someone had accidentally struck the building with a vehicle and rushed outside to help. Moments later, they realized it was no accident.
Taylor recounted seeing a man exit a pickup truck armed with a rifle before gunfire erupted. Authorities have since identified the attacker as Thomas Jacob Sanford, 40, of Burton, Michigan.
Sanford, who lived roughly 15 minutes from the church, was a Marine veteran with deployments in Iraq.
According to law enforcement, he had a criminal history that included arrests for burglary and operating while intoxicated.
Investigators say Sanford rammed his truck into the front of the church, opened fire on congregants, and set the building on fire before being fatally shot by police.
Bond’s death has left his family and the broader community in mourning.
Loved ones describe him as a man of faith, honor, and resilience who lived his life with dedication to his country and family.
Crime
Angela Johnson and Her Son DeAngelo Johnson Killed After Shooting Inside Home in Chicago, Mother’s Boyfriend in Custody
CHICAGO — A 47-year-old mother and her 27-year-old son were fatally shot inside a residence in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood on the West Side late Thursday night, September 24, 2026, according to Chicago police.
The victims were identified as Angela Johnson, 47, and DeAngelo Johnson, 27. Police said a suspect, identified as Angela Johnson’s boyfriend, was taken into custody following the shooting.
The deadly shooting happened in the 800 block of North Parkside Avenue at approximately 10:43 p.m. Witnesses reported hearing gunshots coming from the basement of the residence and called 911.
When Chicago police officers arrived, they found the two victims suffering from gunshot wounds.
Angela Johnson was found in the basement with a gunshot wound to her chest. Police-radio traffic indicated she had been shot on the right side of her chest.
DeAngelo Johnson was found on the first floor with multiple gunshot wounds. Radio traffic indicated that he had suffered two gunshot wounds to his back.
Both victims were initially unresponsive and in critical condition. Emergency personnel performed CPR on DeAngelo Johnson before both victims were transported to Mount Sinai Hospital, where they were pronounced dead.
According to police-radio traffic, one victim was pronounced dead at approximately 11:18 p.m., while the male victim was pronounced dead around 11:21 p.m.
Investigators found extensive evidence inside the residence, including approximately 23 shell casings in a basement bedroom. Additional shell casings were reportedly recovered in other areas of the basement, including the stairway, main room and bedroom.
Officers initially recovered a firearm and shell casings from the basement bedroom. Police later located a second firearm inside the home, bringing the total number of recovered firearms to two.
Authorities have not publicly stated who owned the firearms or confirmed which weapon, if either, was used in the fatal shooting.
Police also reported that DeAngelo Johnson was wearing an empty holster when officers found him on the first floor. That discovery prompted an officer-safety alert as officers searched the residence for the missing firearm.
Chicago police said the shooting appeared to be domestic-related and identified the alleged offender as the mother’s boyfriend.
Radio traffic indicated that a person had been detained by approximately 11:26 p.m. The official police report later confirmed that the known offender was taken into custody.
Two witnesses were reportedly available to identify the alleged offender, and officers conducted a show-up identification procedure near the scene.
Police have not released additional information about potential charges against the suspect.
The investigation into the Chicago Austin neighborhood double shooting remains ongoing. Detectives are continuing to examine the circumstances that led to the shooting, the relationship between the people involved and the role of the two recovered firearms.
The deaths of Angela Johnson and DeAngelo Johnson are being investigated as a double homicide.