Date: Sunday, June 22, 2025Time: Approximately 11:06 AMLocation: CrossPointe Community Church, Wayne, Michigan On Sunday morning, the Wayne Police Department responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a heavily armed suspect in camouflage and a tactical vest retrieving weapons...
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Gunman Identified in Attempted Mass Shooting at CrossPointe Community Church - Brian Anthony Browning, graduated in 2012 Valedictorian from Wayne Memorial High School. ... See MoreSee Less
Gunman Identified in Attempted Mass Shooting at CrossPointe Community Church in WayneDate: Sunday, June 22, 2025Time: Approximately 11:06 AMLocation: CrossPointe Community Church, Wayne, MichiganOn Sunday morning, the Wayne Police Department responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a heavily armed suspect in camouflage and a tactical vest retrieving weapons from a silver SUV in the parking lot of CrossPointe Community Church.Witnesses stated that the suspect, later identified as 31-year-old Brian Anthony Browning of Romulus, MI, was driving erratically before parking on the west side of the church. Moments later, the suspect began firing shots outside the church.A quick-thinking parishioner in a pickup truck struck the suspect, disrupting the attack. The church’s security team, alerted by the gunfire, swiftly locked the front doors and engaged the shooter in a gunfight outside the main entrance. A member of the security team fatally shot the suspect. Responding officers attempted life-saving measures, but the suspect was pronounced dead at the scene by Wayne Fire Rescue.One member of the church’s security team sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg and is recovering after surgery at a local hospital.The suspect was armed with:An AR-15 style rifleA semi-automatic handgun with an extended magazineHundreds of rounds of ammunitionMore than a dozen fully loaded magazinesA search warrant executed at Browning’s residence uncovered additional rifles, handguns, and a large cache of ammunition.Investigators revealed that Browning's mother is a member of the church, which he had attended only sporadically over the past year. He had no known criminal history or prior contact with the Wayne Police Department. Preliminary findings suggest he may have been suffering from a mental health crisis.Authorities emphasized that there is no evidence linking this attack to any foreign or domestic terrorism or conflicts in the Middle East.Police Chief Ryan Strong commended the bravery of the church staff and security team, stating:"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." ... See MoreSee Less
Press Conference Regarding Attempted Mass Shooter Incident at CrossPointe ChurchWayne, MI – The City of Wayne Police Department had a press conference today to address the attempted mass shooting incident that occurred earlier this morning at CrossPointe Church.Police Chief Ryan Strong delivered a public statement and provided preliminary details about the incident, response efforts, and theongoing investigation. ... See MoreSee Less