Thomas Jacob Sanford, identified by police as the gunman who killed four people and injured eight in a shooting at a Mormon church in Michigan, went on anti-Mormon rants ahead of Sunday’s attack, new reports reveal.
Sanford’s friend, Francis Tersigni, told The New York Times the 40-year-old had “this whole fascination with Mormons, and they are the Antichrist, and they are going to take over the world.” Local political candidate Kris Johns also revealed he met Sanford while campaigning last week, telling CBS News he ranted about how the church’s members “believe they're above Jesus."
