Grand Blanc church attack victim identified as 77-year-old Navy veteran, grandfather
A 77 -year -old man who was killed in the attack on the Grand Blanc Township church was described as John Bond, a navy veteran remembered as a loyal husband, father and grandfather.
Inspectors, Bond, an armed man on the last day on the McCandlish Road, when his saints hit the Church of Jesus Christ and opened fire on Sunday, September 28 was one of the four communities killed. Authorities believe that the suspect set the building on fire before he was shot and killed by the police a few minutes later. Armed man was defined as 40 years old Thomas Jacob Sanford Burton.
Bond served in the US navy for nine years and remained active in its community. Waof It was created by his family. Donation collection described him as the “lover of golfs and trains that took time with his grandchildren.
“He was a well -known and popular member of his family and was active in his community.” “(O) He has always loved spending time with his family and grandchildren.”
Detroit Free Press confirmed that collecting donations with Gofundme was legitimate. The donations will go to commemoration costs and will support the victim’s wife Joanne Bond.
The free press is still trying to verify other donors about the attack.
The attack died of five people, including Sanford, and eight people were injured. Smoke inhalation and firearms wounds Henry Ford Hospital in Grand Blanc was among the injuries treated in Genesys. According to the authorities, the age of the wounded victims ranged between 6 and 78.
Grand Blanc Township Police Chief William Renye warned Facebook About the potentially fraudulent Gofundme accounts that emerge after tragedies. Sacrifice compassion fund It was created by Elga Credit Association.
On Monday, September 29, the government Gretchen Whitmer ordered flags that have fallen into the state of the state to honor the victims.
“This may be a familiar pain, but it hurts the same way every time.” He said. press conference It was held one day after the attack. “We can’t continue to live our lives like this.
The inspectors continued to investigate whether the federal agents examined the explosive devices in the church and whether the fire was deliberately adjusted with an accelerator.
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