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-Land of the Free
Suspect shot and killed by a security guard after a shooting at a Michigan church
2025-06-23
Hopefully this is merely someone nuts or evil, and not an agent of Iran causing trouble as ordered by the Mad Mullahs.
[AyPee] A man who opened fire outside a Michigan church filled with worshippers on Sunday was struck by a vehicle and then fatally shot by security staff who averted a potential mass shooting, police said.

Churchgoers attending a morning service at CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne spotted the gunman driving recklessly and then saw him exit his car wearing a tactical vest and carrying a rifle and a handgun, police Chief Ryan Strong said at an evening news conference.

The man began firing as he approached the church, striking one person in the leg.

“A parishioner struck the gunman with his vehicle as the gunman shot the vehicle repeatedly,” Strong told reporters. “At least two staff members shot the gunman, causing the fatal wounds.”

Police described the suspect as a 31-year-old white male with no known connection to the church. His motive remains unclear, but it appears he was suffering from a mental health crisis, Strong said.

The shooting occurred around 11 a.m. in Wayne, a city of about 17,000 people located about 25 miles (40 kilometers) west of Detroit. The person who was shot in the leg was treated for non-life-threatening injuries, the chief said. Nobody else was hurt.

Strong said a church member ran the suspect over with his pickup truck, giving security staff time to shoot him.

“We are grateful for the heroic actions of the church’s staff members, who undoubtedly saved many lives and prevented a large-scale mass shooting,” the chief said.

About 150 people were inside the church at the time. The church’s website says it hosts a worship service on Sundays at 10:45 a.m.
From Anguper Hupomosing9418’s link in comments below, for future searchability:
The Wayne Police Department on Monday identified the suspect as 31-year-old Romulus resident Brian Anthony Browning. Wayne police said Browning's mother is a member of CrossPointe Community Church, and he attended services there a few times this past year.

CrossPointe Community Church Pastor Andy Pugh told The News on Monday that Browning had never threatened the church but appeared to be struggling with mental illness the few times he attended service in the past year.
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