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.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.