Thelma Armstrong, age 54

Lost to gun violence on September 28, 2025 in Grand Blanc, Michigan.

Photo sources:

• gofundme.com: Donate to Support the family ofThelma Armstrong, Victim Grand Blanc MI, organized by Gwen Henrie

News sources:

• Facebook
• Oct 5: The Detroit News: 54-year-old 'Missionary Mother' died in Grand Blanc Township church attack
• The Independent: Mormon church shooting victim recovering slowly after bullet hit ankle, family says
• Oct 1: Deseret News: An ER doctor ran into a burning Grand Blanc church again and again
• mlive: 6-year-old shot in Michigan church shooting ‘didn’t shed a tear’ in ER
• Oct 1: https://www.wnem.com: Grand Blanc Strong: The victims of the church tragedy
• Sep 29: Battle Creek Enquirer: Grand Blanc Twp. church shooting victims ranged in age from 6 to 78
• Newsday: Friends of the Michigan church shooting suspect say he long carried hatred toward Mormon faith
• Facebook
• https://www.woodtv.com/news/national/ap-us-news/ap-police-remain-on-scene-at-burned-out-michigan-church-after-shooting-and-fire-leave-4-dead-8-wounded/
• wtol.com: ‘Somebody was watching over me’: Survivor recalls terror inside Michigan church shooting
• NBC News: Michigan church shooting: 2 in critical condition after Grand Blanc attack; shooter's family speaks out
• Sep 29: Detroit Free Press: Grand Blanc Township church attack victim identified as Navy veteran, grandfather
• CNN: At least 4 killed and 8 others wounded after shooting and fire at Michigan church | CNN
• Facebook
• FOX6 News Milwaukee: Grand Blanc Township church shooting: 5 dead after shooting, fire at LDS church
• Gun Violence Archive

Also killed were:

• Craig Hayden, age 72
• John Bond, age 77
• Pat Howard, age 77

Other nearby fatal shootings:

• Grand Blanc, MI - July 11, 2021
• Grand Blanc, MI - July 26, 2016
• Grand Blanc, MI - July 26, 2016
• Grand Blanc, MI - January 17, 1961
• Grand Blanc, MI - January 17, 1961