Topic: Grand Blanc

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Host Harrison Smith fills in for Alex Jones, who is absent due to a family emergency. Smith previews upcoming coverage including a church shooting in Grand Blanc, Michigan, ICE facility protests in Illinois and Oregon, and Elon Musk's response to Jeffrey Epstein associations. The host notes he is working with both his own and Alex Jones' prepared show materials.

Police Chief William Rainey provides a live update on a mass shooting at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan. The suspect is identified as 40-year-old Thomas Jacob Sanford of Burton, who was neutralized by officers at the scene. The incident resulted in two deaths, including the shooter, and eight other victims hospitalized in various conditions.

Reports indicate that Thomas Jacob Sanford drove a truck into the Mormon church before opening fire and setting the building ablaze. Initial claims of higher fatalities are clarified, confirming two dead and eight injured. Law enforcement, including a DNR agent, engaged the suspect in a fatal exchange of gunfire.

Grand Blanc Township Police Chief William Rainey details the timeline of the church attack, noting the suspect drove through the front doors at 10:25 AM. Rainey confirms that officers from Grand Blanc Township and the DNR engaged and neutralized the 40-year-old male suspect. The chief expresses concern that additional victims may be found inside the burned structure once the scene is fully secured.