URGENT: Marine Corps Veteran Identified as Suspect in Michigan Church Attack

BREAKING NEWS: Marine Corps Veteran Identified as Suspect in Michigan Church Attack A U.S. Marine Corps veteran has been identified as the suspect in a deadly church attack in Michigan, where at least four people were killed and eight others wounded. Thomas Jacob Sanford, 43, served in the Marines from 2004 to 2008 and was killed in a shootout with police after attacking the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, about 60 miles northwest of Detroit. The attack occurred during a Sunday morning service. Sanford drove his truck through the front doors of the church, firing an assault rifle at hundreds of worshippers inside. He also used an accelerant to set fire to the church, which officials described as a total loss. According to military officials, Sanford attained the rank of sergeant and deployed for one tour in Iraq in 2007 and into 2008 with a combat logistics regiment. This is a devastating attack on a peaceful community, and authorities are still investigating the motive behind the attack. The victims' identities have not been released yet. The church has been evacuated, and a shelter has been set up for those affected by the attack. The police investigation is ongoing, and officials are working to determine how Sanford obtained the assault rifle used in the attack. This is a developing story, and we will provide updates as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Npr.*