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Prosecutor Rules Officers’ Deadly Force Justified in Grand Blanc Church Attack

Genesee County’s review found corroborated video plus witness accounts showing the officers confronted an imminent lethal threat.

Overview

  • Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton declined to charge a Grand Blanc Township police officer and a Michigan DNR conservation officer for fatally shooting the gunman.
  • The decision followed a review of witness statements, body‑camera audio, and nearby surveillance footage that aligned on key events.
  • Investigators say the suspect advanced in the parking lot with a raised long gun, yelled “shoot me,” then lowered the rifle in a threatening manner before both officers fired.
  • The Sept. 28, 2025 attack at the Latter-day Saints chapel left four people dead and eight wounded after the assailant rammed a truck into the building, set a fire, and opened fire with multiple long guns.
  • An armed congregant engaged the attacker with a revolver and was struck by gunfire, and the FBI has attributed the assault to anti‑religious motive.