Officials say a shooting at a Mormon church in Michigan is being treated as an act of targeted violence but a motive is still unknown
Five people, including a suspect, were killed in the attack on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc on Sunday
Police say a gunman drove a vehicle into the church, opened fire and set the building ablaze
The suspect, named as Thomas Jacob Sanford, was killed after officers "engaged in gunfire" with him in the church car park, police say - BBC Verify looks at what we know about him
Everyone has been accounted for and officials are no longer searching for people in the remains of the church, Grand Blanc's police chief says
Watch: Drone footage shows fire at Michigan church
Michigan police have also commented on the moment when the church-goers responded to the shooting incident, and how they sheltered children at a critical time.
"All indications" point to the suspect using an accelerant to light the church on fire, according to James Deir, Special Agent in Charge at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
He adds that authorities believe the accelerant the suspect used was gasoline.
Responding to a question about improvised explosive devices (IEDs), he says that some suspected explosive devices were found at the scene, but that officials cannot say whether the suspect used that to start the fire.
Watch: Suspect used accelerant to light church fire, police say
Just a short while ago, the local police gave an update on the rising number of victims in the Mormon church shooting.
Watch: Michigan police update number of victims
FBI agent Reuben Coleman has called the Michigan church shooting a "targeted act of violence", confirming that the FBI is now leading the investigation.
He says that FBI crisis response teams, SWAT, victim specialists and bomb technicians have been deployed to the scene.
William Renye says that the first responders are now in "recovery mode" and that they "have not cleared the entire church just yet", because of the extent of fire damage.
He says he doesn't know how many people are unaccounted for, but that he knows that "some" people are still unaccounted for.
Two of the victims died from gunshot wounds, he adds.
The suspect was neutralised by officers within eight minutes of the first call to authorities, according to William Reneye, who acknowledged the "heroism" of first responders.
He adds in the press conference that they will be working all night on the investigation alongside the FBI.
The press conference has just started.
Grand Blanc Township Police Chief William Renye has confirmed that an additional two victims have been found inside the Michigan church.
That brings the death toll up to four victims, in addition to the gunman.
Police are expected to give a further update following the shooting and fire at a Michigan Mormon church.
We'll be bringing you the latest. Stick with us, and join us live via the Watch Live button at the top of this page.
Image source, ReutersVice-President JD Vance has called for prayers for the "victims and first responders" in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan.
In a post on X, he said: "Just an awful situation in Michigan. FBI is on the scene and the entire administration is monitoring things."
The suspect, identified by officials as 40-year-old Thomas Jacob Sanford, was a Marines Corps veteran, the BBC's US media partner CBS has reported.
Authorities are still yet to confirm a motive for the attack, and are expected to provide the next update at 20:00 local time (00:00 GMT).
Following the events at a church in Michigan, New York Police Department says it is now "deploying additional resources to religious institutions across the city".
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass also says that her city's officers will "increase patrols at places of worship" across LA.
"This type of violence is reprehensible and should have no place in our country," she writes on social media.
Image source, Getty ImagesAs we reported earlier, when Donald Trump responded to today's events in Michigan, he called it "yet another targeted attack on Christians" in the US.
Police have not yet confirmed the suspect's motives, but today's incident follows another shooting at a church last month, when an attack in Minneapolis saw a gunman open fire on school pupils as they were praying.
Robin Westman killed two children and injured 18 others after approaching the side of Annunciation Church and firing dozens of shots through windows using three firearms.
Westman died at the scene from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and police said a definitive motive for the attack may never be known.
"The shooter expressed hate towards many groups, including the Jewish community and towards President Trump," US Attorney General for Minnesota Joseph Thompson said.
We're now seeing some of the first images outside the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as local officials work to put out a fire that started after the shooting.
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Image source, Getty ImagesHere’s a summary of what Grand Blanc Township Police Chief William Renye has just told reporters during a short press briefing:
Police Chief Renye ended the brief news conference by saying officials will be back at 20:00 local time (01:00 BST) for another update.
Renye says seven people are in a stable condition, and one is in a critical condition.
Two people, as well as the suspect Sanford, have died.
He reads out a number families can ring, which we provided earlier, and says the "community is hurting right now".
Renye adds that there will be services at an athletic club to support the community.
Grand Blanc Township Police Chief William Renye takes the podium, flanked by other local officials including the local US attorney general, an FBI representative, the local fire chief and sheriff.
He repeats some of the details we heard earlier, saying a call was received at 10:25 local time.
The suspect was killed at 10:33 after officers "engaged in gunfire" with him in the church car park, he says.
The suspect is then identified as 40-year-old male Thomas Jacob Sanford from Burton.
Image source, ReutersThe Grand Blanc police press conference is starting now.
You can watch live at the top of the page, and we'll bring you the key points here - so stick with us.
Henry Ford Genesys Hospital says it’s caring for people injured in the shooting and fire at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
“Our hearts go out to our patients, their families, and the community – including the people worshipping when the tragic act of violence occurred,” a Henry Ford health spokesperson says.
The hospital confirmed nine people are receiving medical attention.
Police earlier said nine people had been injured, and later another person died from gunshot wounds while in hospital.
It’s not clear whether the latest fatality was one of the nine receiving care, but we’ll bring you that information when we get it.
Image source, Getty ImagesBefore today's events, the president of the Mormon Church - officially known as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - died yesterday.
Russell M Nelson was 101 when he died at his home in Salt Lake City.
In a social media post after the shooting in Michigan today, Trump says Nelson was "sharp and engaged in service up until the end".
"He was a physician, literally and spiritually, and will be greatly missed," he adds.
Nelson is survived by his wife, Wendy, eight of his 10 children, 57 grandchildren, and more than 167 great-grandchildren.