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Fundraiser for family of Michigan church gunman raises more than $300,000

Headline from East Idaho News

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — An online fundraiser for family members of the man who opened fire in a Michigan church and set it ablaze has raised over $275,000 as of Thursday in what the organizer described as a “whirlwind of love and forgiveness.

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  1. Fox News

    LDS church members raise more than $140K for Michigan shooter's family (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have raised over $140,000 for Thomas Jacob Sanford's family after he killed four people in a deadly Michigan church shooting.

  2. Bangor Daily News

    Fundraiser for family of Michigan church gunman raises more than $275,000 (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    LANSING, Mich. (AP) — An online fundraiser for family members of the man who opened fire in a Michigan church and set it ablaze has raised over $275,000

  3. News Nation Now

    Mormons raise almost $300K for family of man accused of attacking Michigan church (opens News Nation Now)

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    News Nation Now's feed description

    Mormons raise $300,000 for the family of the suspected gunman in a Michigan church shooting. Church members also support victims and families.

  4. The Hill

    Mormons raise almost $300K for family of gunman accused of attacking Michigan church (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Mormons raise $300,000 for the family of the suspected gunman in a Michigan church shooting. Church members also support victims and families.

  5. Bearing Arms

    Mormons, Victims of Michigan Shooting, Start Fundraising Efforts for Killer's Family (opens Bearing Arms)

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    Bearing Arms's feed description

    Mormons in Michigan raise funds for the family of the church shooter, showing unexpected charity.

  6. NBC News

    Online campaign raises nearly $300K for Michigan church shooter's family (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Multiple fundraisers have emerged over the past several days in the wake of the Michigan church shooting where four people were killed and eight others injured in a gunman’s rampage

  7. Fox News

    Michigan church shooter's family reacts to viral fundraising effort by Latter-day Saint members (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints raised over $225,000 for the family of Thomas Jacob Sanford, who killed four people in a Michigan church attack.

  8. East Idaho News

    Fundraiser for family of Michigan church gunman raises more than $300,000 (opens East Idaho News)

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    East Idaho News's feed description

    LANSING, Mich. (AP) — An online fundraiser for family members of the man who opened fire in a Michigan church and set it ablaze has raised over $275,000 as of Thursday in what the organizer described as a “whirlwind of love and forgiveness.

  9. Los Angeles Times

    Fundraiser for family of Michigan church shooter tops $275,000 (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The attack killed four people, injured eight others and left the church destroyed. Police shot and killed the attacker at the scene.

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