Targeted violence

Michigan Church Shooting: 4 Dead, 8 Wounded, Sparks Outrage and Calls for Action

A gunman drove a pickup truck into a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, during a Sunday service, killing at least four people and injuring eight others before being shot dead by police. The suspect, identified as Thomas Jacob Sanford, used a firearm and apparent gas to start a fire within the building. The FBI is leading the investigation, considering the incident an act of targeted violence, and authorities are working to determine the motive and the exact number of victims. Following the shooting, bomb threats were made at other local churches.

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Minnesota Lawmaker Assassinated, Suspect in Custody

In Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, a man posing as a police officer fatally shot a former state House Speaker and her husband, and wounded a state senator and his wife. Authorities identified the suspect as 57-year-old Vance Boelter, a former political appointee, and offered a $50,000 reward for information leading to his arrest. The shootings, described by the governor as a politically motivated assassination, prompted heightened security concerns for other elected officials and prompted the cancellation of planned protests. Investigations revealed writings targeting several lawmakers, particularly those supporting abortion rights, found in the suspect’s possession.

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