Smoke, tears, tributes: Photos show aftermath of deadly Michigan Mormon church shooting

A shooter identified as Thomas Jacob Sanford opened fire inside a Michigan Mormon church on Sunday, killing many people before being shot by police.

Updated on: Sep 29, 2025 5:36 PM IST

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The day's program for the church service is seen on the ground near the family reunification area outside of the NCG Cinema - Grand Blanc Trillium following a shooting a shooting at a church in Grand Blanc, Michigan, on September 28, 2025.  (AFP)

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People hug near the reunification area outside of the NCG Cinema - Grand Blanc Trillium near the scene of a shooting at a church in Grand Blanc, Michigan, on September 28, 2025. At least four people were killed and several others injured Sunday after a shooter targeted a Mormon church in the US state of Michigan, where the building was also set on fire, authorities said. The suspect, a 40-year-old man from a nearby town, was shot dead by law enforcement after the attack, police said, without specifying any possible motive. (Photo by JEFF KOWALSKY / AFP) (AFP)

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A family emotionally reunites at the Trillium Theater located across the street from the site of a shooting and fire at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on September 28, 2025 in Grand Blanc, Michigan.  (Getty Images via AFP)

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Michigan State Police and Michigan State Bomb Squad work outside a shooting suspect's residence on September 28, 2025 in Burton, Michigan.  (Getty Images via AFP)

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Bystanders observe the Michigan State Police Bomb Squad work outside a shooting suspect's residence on September 28, 2025 in Burton, Michigan.  (Getty Images via AFP)

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People embrace near the scene of a shooting at a church in Grand Blanc, Michigan, on September 28, 2025.  (AFP)

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Emergency responders work the scene outside The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints following a shooting and fire in Grand Blanc, Mich., Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. (Lukas Katilius/The Flint Journal via AP) (AP)

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Emergency crews respond to a shooting and fire at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in Grand Blanc, Mich., Sept. 28, 2025. (David Guralnick/Detroit News via AP) (AP)

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Firefighters from Atlas Township, Mich., return to their vehicles after taking care of a fire after a shooting at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Grand Blanc, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) (AP)

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Attendees hold their lit candles during a vigil after a nearby church shooting held at Holy Redeemer Church in Burton, Mich., Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez) (AP)

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Law enforcement guard the area where a shooting and fire took place at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Grand Blanc, Mich. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez) (AP)

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Joanne Green of Fenton, 75, top right, and McKenna Harrington of Davison, 25, second from right, comfort Katelyn Kruse of Fenton, 26, center, after Kruse was present at the scene of a shooting and structure fire at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on McCandlish Road in Grand Blanc, Mich., Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. (Katy Kildee/Detroit News via AP) (AP)

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Firegfighters walk away from the scene of a shooting at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in Grand Blanc, Michigan, U.S., September 28, 2025. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (REUTERS)

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People are reunited at Trillium NCG Theatre with friends and family who were present during a nearby shooting and structure fire at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on McCandlish Road in Grand Blanc, Mich., Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. (Katy Kildee/Detroit News via AP) (AP)

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Smoke rises as emergency personnel work at the scene of a shooting which took place at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, according to police, in Grand Blanc, Michigan, U.S., September 28, 2025. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (REUTERS)