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Church Shooter Called 911 Before Attack
20 Jan
Summary
- Gunman called 911 with bomb threats minutes before church attack.
- Shooter rammed truck, opened fire, and set Michigan church ablaze.
- Four killed, eight injured in the September church rampage.
Newly released police records reveal that Thomas Jacob Sanford, the gunman responsible for a deadly attack on a Michigan church, made a 911 call reporting bomb threats just minutes before his assault.
Sanford called emergency services at 10:21 AM, approximately four minutes before the attack began. The caller, identified as Sanford, spoke of bomb threats towards local churches, with a particular mention of Mormon churches. The call originated from a vehicle less than a mile from the Grand Blanc LDS church.
The violence commenced at 10:25 AM when Sanford drove his truck into the chapel, subsequently opening fire and igniting a blaze. Police responded and killed Sanford in a shootout. The attack claimed the lives of four churchgoers and left eight others injured.
Eyewitness accounts describe a terrifying scene inside the chapel, with victims recounting hearing a loud bang, shouts to evacuate, and the sensation of being shot. They described debris flying, pools of blood, and the shooter's aggressive actions as they fled the burning building.
