Tangle The shootings in Grand Blanc, Michigan, and Dallas, Texas.
Sep 30, 2025
Audrey Moorhead, an associate editor and staff writer, offers a deep dive into the tragic shootings in Grand Blanc, Michigan, and Dallas, Texas. She shares her personal reflections on why attacks on places of worship feel particularly jarring for communities of faith. Moorhead discusses the motivations behind such violence, cautioning against quick political conclusions while exploring the dangerous intersection of religion and political fervor. Historical religious conflicts are examined, highlighting the potential for ideological violence to escalate.
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Church Attack Treated As Targeted Violence
- The Grand Blanc attacker targeted an LDS chapel, killing and wounding worshippers and setting the building on fire.
- The FBI is investigating the event as targeted violence while motive remains unclear.
Dallas Shooting Marked By Anti-ICE Messages
- The Dallas shooter killed detainees and later died by suicide at the scene.
- DHS reported shell casings with anti-ICE messages found near the suspect, complicating motive analysis.
Partisan Frames Shape Reactions
- Reactions split along partisan lines, though both sides mourn the victims.
- Left voices call for gun control and warn of contagion from political violence.