Who was the gunman in the Grand Blanc church attack?

The gunman was identified as Thomas Jacob Sanford.

What happened at the Grand Blanc LDS church in September?

Thomas Jacob Sanford attacked the church by ramming a truck into it, opening fire, and setting it ablaze, resulting in casualties.

Did the church attacker make any calls before the incident?

Yes, minutes before the attack, the gunman called 911 to report bomb threats targeting local churches.

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Church Shooter Called 911 Before Attack

20 Jan

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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.