Gunman in truck smashes into Michigan church and opens fire, killing at least 4 and injuring 8 A shocking act of violence in Michigan… In Grand Blanc Township, a former U.S. Marine turned a Sunday church service into chaos. 40-year-old Thomas Jacob Sanford drove his pickup straight into a chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was packed with worshippers. Police say he opened fire with a rifle, set the building on fire, and carried explosives. Authorities rushed in within minutes, shooting Sanford dead before he could cause even more carnage. At least four people killed, eight wounded, and the church reduced to flames that burned for hours.