On Sunday morning, a gunman rammed a pickup truck decorated with American flags into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc. He opened fire on the Mormon congregation and burned down the building.

5 people, including the shooter, are dead. The FBI says it’s still investigating a motive.

Kris Johns is a Burton, Michigan resident running for a seat on his local city council. He had an interaction with the suspect, 40-year-old Thomas Jacob Sanford, just days before the attack while canvasing houses ahead of the November election.

Johns says he didn’t realize that the man he spoke with was the suspect, until he saw photos of Sanford after the shooting.

“I do not remember him giving his name,” says Johns, “so the Sanford name I did not connect.”

He says Sanford came across as warm and genuine at first but adds that his line of questioning quickly shifted to questions about the Mormon religion. By the end of the conversation, Johns says Sanford told him he thought Mormons were the Anti-Christ.

“I’ve seen people more animated and angry about football teams,” says Johns. “His behavior, and this is 100% speculative, was indicative that he’s felt about this for a long time.”

Johns says he felt many of Sanford’s views seemed to be formed during a time he lived in Utah.

Anyone who has information that could help the FBI in their investigation is encouraged to reach out to the Bureau at their online tip portal or call 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324).