Michigan Church Shooter Killed, Attack Thwarted

Brian Anthony Browning, a 31-year-old from Romulus, Michigan, opened fire outside CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne on Sunday morning, where about 150 parishioners, including children, were present. Browning, who had attended the church several times with his mother, was armed with an AR-15-style rifle, a handgun, and significant ammunition. After driving erratically in the parking lot and exiting his vehicle in a tactical vest, he began shooting, injuring a security team member in the leg. A parishioner in a pickup truck struck Browning in an attempt to stop him, and the church’s security team locked the doors and returned fire, ultimately killing Browning before he could enter the building. Authorities said Browning had no criminal history and may have been experiencing a mental health crisis, with his motive remaining unclear. The quick actions of church staff and security were credited with preventing a potential mass shooting.