On September 28, 2025, a tragic attack unfolded at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan. The attacker, an Iraq War veteran named Thomas Jacob Sanford, intentionally crashed his truck into the church, opened fire on congregants, and set the building afire during a Sunday service. The coordinated violence, labeled a “targeted act” by investigators, left four people dead and multiple others injured before police fatally shot the gunman. In the aftermath, the FBI launched an investigation into the motive, while reports emerged suggesting Sanford held a grudge against the Mormon faith stemming from a painful past relationship.
On September 28, 2025, a shooting took place in the parking lot of the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino in Eagle Pass, Texas, resulting in two deaths and five injuries. The suspected gunman, 34 year-old Keryan Rashad Jones, was apprehended by authorities following a police pursuit the next morning. Jones has been charged with two counts of capital murder and five counts of assault with a deadly weapon.
On September 28, 2025, gunfire erupted on Bourbon Street in New Orleans following an argument between Mekhi Jarius Andry and Dontrell Bradley. Jessica Williams, a 33 year-old tourist from Chicago, was killed in the crossfire while celebrating her birthday, and three other individuals were injured. Andry was identified as the initial shooter, while Bradley returned fire after being struck, and both men were later arrested and charged in connection with the tragic incident.
The recent attacks in Grand Blanc, New Orleans, and Eagle Pass demonstrate the tragic reality of gun violence, thoughts and prayers go out to those hurt and families who have lost a loved one due to the horrible attacks.
