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Violent acts in houses of worship are rare but deadly – here’s what the data shows

  • Written by James Densley, Professor of Criminal Justice, Metropolitan State University
Violent acts in houses of worship are rare but deadly – here’s what the data showsA church program lies on the ground near the family reunification area after the shooting in Grand Blanc, Mich., on Sept. 28, 2025. Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images

On Sept. 28, 2025, at least four people were killed and eight others injured during a Sunday service at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel in Grand Blanc, Michigan....

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