Michigan church attacker was a Marine Corps veteran, military officials saytoggle caption Bill Pugliano/Getty Images North AmericaThe suspected attacker who killed at least four people and wounded eight others at a Michigan church Sunday morning was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Thomas Jacob Sanford served in the Marines from 2004 to 2008 and deployed for one tour in Iraq in 2007 and into 2008 with a combat logistics regiment, military officials confirmed to NPR. He also used an accelerant to set fire to the church, which officials described as a total loss. Sponsor MessageThe Marine Corps said Sanford had attained the rank of sergeant. The Grand Blanc Community Schools System said all 13 campuses, from pre-school to high school, would be closed on Monday.