Michigan church shooting: 4 dead, 8 injured
All victims have been accounted for after a Michigan church shooting and fire that left four people dead and eight injured. A GiveSendGo fundraiser organized by David (Dave) Butler has raised more than $275,000 (some reports cite $285,000) and drew over 7,000 contributors within 48 hours—many identifying as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints—to support family members of accused shooter Thomas Jacob Sanford, who initially were wary but later accepted the donations.
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🔍 Key Facts
- A GiveSendGo fundraiser organized by Dave (David) Butler, a Utah resident, is raising money for family members of accused shooter Thomas Jacob Sanford.
- The campaign was initially posted with a $10,000 goal but later showed a stated $500,000 target.
- As of Oct. 2, 2025, the fundraiser had raised roughly $275,000–$285,000 (ABC reported more than $275,000; CBS reported $285,000).
- The fundraiser attracted more than 7,000 contributors within 48 hours of being posted.
- Donor comments show many contributors identify as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints; the shooter's family was initially wary of the support but later accepted it.
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Fundraiser for family of Michigan church gunman raises more than $275,000
New information:
- An online fundraiser for the shooter’s family posted on GiveSendGo raised more than $275,000 as of Oct. 2, 2025.
- The fundraiser attracted over 7,000 contributors within 48 hours of being posted.
- Organizer identified as Dave Butler (Utah resident); original fundraising goal was $10,000.
LDS churchgoer raises money for accused Michigan shooter's family
New information:
- A GiveSendGo fundraiser organized by David Butler is raising money for family members of the accused shooter, Thomas Jacob Sanford.
- As of early Thursday the fundraiser had raised $285,000 toward a stated $500,000 goal.
- Donor comments show many contributors identify as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints; the shooter's family was initially wary but later accepted the support.