McCandlish Road Still Closed After Grand Blanc Church Attack

The community was rocked Sunday morning as news quickly spread of the attack at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Grand Blanc Township. It wasn’t just an active shooter—the suspect also set the building on fire. The terrible event triggered a swift and rapid response from police and emergency responders.

Area residents watched in horror as flames and smoke filled the sky over the place of worship. Law enforcement quickly closed McCandlish Road between Saginaw and Holly Roads, the location of the church, and it has remained closed ever since.

ATF National Response Team on the Scene

We spoke with Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson this morning about the event and what’s been happening since. Swanson says that while everyone has been accounted for, the investigation is ongoing.

The ATF has dispatched their National Response Team with heavy equipment to finish the investigation before the scene can be cleared.

McCandlish Road Closed During Ongoing Investigation

While he couldn’t give an exact timeframe for when the road will reopen to the public, the Sheriff said it would be at least another 24 hours from our 8 a.m. interview today, meaning sometime tomorrow (October 1, 2025).

UPDATE (10/1/2025 12:31pm): Police on the scene of the attack told Cars 108 that McCandlish will remain closed for at least another 24 to 48 hours, if not longer as the investigation continues.

UPDATE (10/3/2025 2:08pm): Officers that are securing the location have reported to us that they are still processing the scene. They are anticipating that McCandlish will hopefully reopen to traffic tomorrow (10/4/2025).

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Sheriff Swanson commended the response from police, firefighters, and emergency response teams from neighboring communities that raced to the scene to help in any way they could. Units from North Oakland County, Holly, Fenton, Fenton Township, Grand Blanc, Grand Blanc Township, Burton, Mt. Morris, the City of Flint, and Davison all came together to support a community in need.

Upcoming Security Briefing for Faith-Based Communities

The Sheriff’s Office is also hosting an event for all faith-based communities in Genesee County on Friday at 2 p.m. It’s a tactical briefing called “Where Do We Go From Here?” This will be an opportunity to learn where your group stands with current security measures and how local police can help.