One dead and nine injured in shooting and fire at Michigan church, say police

Flames and smoke could be seen rising from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc following the incident (Julie J @Malkowski6April via AP)

A gunman opened fire inside a Michigan church during Sunday services before apparently setting the building ablaze, killing at least one person and injuring nine before police shot him, authorities said.

Hundreds of people were inside The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc Township when a 40-year-old man rammed his vehicle into the front door, then exited the vehicle and started shooting, police chief William Renye told reporters.