Photos emerge of truck decked out in American flags that gunman crashed into Mormon church before shooting
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Via: hal-a-lujah • last year • 23 commentsBy: Ariel Zilber (New York Post)
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By Ariel Zilber Published Sep. 28, 2025, 3:01 p.m. ET
Photos have emerged of the pickup truck with two large American flags that rammed into a packed Latter-day Saints church in Michigan before a gunman unleashed a deadly shooting spree Sunday.
The silver GMC vehicle belonged to 40-year-old Thomas Jacob Sanford, an Iraq War veteran from Burton, Mich., The Post has learned.
Sanford's Chevy Silverado pickup truck was pictured lodged in the brick facade of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc Township, its rear bed displaying two flags.
5The truck that rammed into the church is seen. AP5The silver GMC vehicle belonged to 40-year-old Thomas Jacob Sanford, an Iraq War veteran from Burton, Mich. AP5Thomas Jacob Sanford's Chevy Silverado pickup truck flying a pair of American flags. Facebook/Jake Sanford
Sanford, who served in the US Marine Corps, rammed the vehicle into the building before unleashing the assault during a service that drew more than 100 parishioners.
A close-up view of the rear license plate indicates that Sanford served in Iraq.
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The attack began at 10:25 a.m. as hundreds of worshippers gathered for services.
Authorities said the driver smashed through the main entrance, jumped out and opened fire on the congregation.
5An image of the burning church. Facebook/Grand Blanc Residents Uncensored5An aeriel shot shows the extent of the fire. AP
At least 10 people were shot.
Four victims have died, and at least one other was in critical condition Sunday afternoon.
Several more were hospitalized with gunshot wounds, police said.
The gunman was killed after exchanging fire with responding officers.
Sanford also set fire to the church, which resulted in it becoming engulfed in flames.
Police said they fear more victims would be found in the burned-out ruins.
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I live in a rural area. When you see a pickup truck like this it tells you everything you need to know about the owner.
“The radicals on the left are the problem. They’re vicious, and they’re horrible,” Trump said.
... uh oh, we might need to do a quick roll call on the maga vets.
Does it now?
It looks like it belongs in a Trump parade.
That’s okay, I admit I’m biased as well. When I see a car with Clinton, Biden and Harris stickers plastered all over it I’m pretty sure it’s owner is a triggered fool.
And autistic from either Tylenol or vaccination.
Yep Tylenol is loving this trend. Great for sales.
Think Greta is a Tylenol baby?
There's a good chance. I think there are some environmental issues that led to that level of idiocy.
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What a tragic waste of life.
The news continues to regurgitate that he was a Marine in Iraq, served from 2005 to 2008.
I want to know what the hell happened to him in the past three years. What happened that caused him to do this? Who knew he was having issues and did nothing to get him help in order to prevent this waste of life?
I know, I know. The 24/7 news cycle needs to be first with the news despite the simple issue they have nothing to really report. And with the speed of the news cycle, this will likely fall out of the news before any real information is put out that may be helpful in preventing future occurrences because it can get people to think about their own circle.
But at least we have good ol NT where partisans can pitch their favorite crap.
So far as I take it, he was there to commit suicide by police, he wasn't planning on escaping because he totaled his getaway vehicle and, according to reports, was planning on blowing it up with an IED. He had a beef/knowledge with that church for he passed several to get there and there were more in the other direction. From the road closure this morning in Burton, he must've lived within 5 miles from this church and possibly a parishioner who knew the layout.
Exactly.
This is the guy who shot up a waterfront nightclub in North Carolina a few days ago.
I think some on the left are trying to pin these attacks on Trump and his supporters, with no evidence, as usual.
They're pathetically trying to make these their "gotcha" moment.
Nonsense. Dear leader has already spoken that it is the left that causes the violence.
“The radicals on the left are the problem. They’re vicious, and they’re horrible,” Trump said.
The bearded one in the photo above is doing a great job of being undercover maga.
Eric Swalwell, D-China, tweeted a photoshopped pic of the shooter to label him a MAGA supporter.
No tactic is too low for him.
Did he photoshop the dual American flags on his pickup truck too?
Pat yourself on the back for rationalizing lying.
Retraction notice : After publishing this story the Daily Caller discovered that the photo shared by Rep. Swalwell was the original photo, not the altered version. We deeply regret the error.