Gunfire shattered the peace at CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne, Michigan, when a troubled man turned a Sunday service into a scene of chaos, the AP reported on Monday.
Brian Anthony Browning, 31, unleashed a hail of bullets outside the church, where children were singing their final vacation Bible school song. This wasn’t a random attack, but a calculated act by someone who’d sat in those pews before.
Browning, who’d attended services a few times with his mother, opened fire, injured one, and was stopped by a heroic church member and armed staff. The incident unfolded in Wayne, a city of 17,000 about 25 miles west of Detroit, leaving roughly 150 worshippers shaken but miraculously spared. Pastor Bobby Kelly, who’d met Browning late last year, said the man seemed to hear voices from God, hinting at a mental health crisis.
Last year, Browning’s mother brought him to CrossPointe, though she wasn’t a regular member. “He seemed to really have some thoughts that were not threatening,” Kelly said, reflecting on their first meeting. Those divine whispers, however, turned deadly when Browning returned alone, armed and unhinged.
Sunday’s service was alive with children leading worship when gunfire rang out. Kelly mistook the first shots for a jackhammer, but by the third, a security team member burst in, shouting for evacuation. The progressive obsession with “safe spaces” clearly didn’t account for real threats like this.
“C’mon, everybody to the back!” a woman yelled as livestream footage captured worshippers shielding children and fleeing. The panic was palpable, yet the congregation’s swift response showed the strength of community over chaos. Unlike the left’s reliance on bureaucracy, these folks acted decisively.
Browning, wearing a tactical vest, exited his recklessly driven car with a rifle and handgun. He fired at the church, spraying bullets as if auditioning for a Hollywood villain. His rampage screamed of a man lost to inner demons, not political manifestos.
A late-arriving church member became an unlikely hero, plowing his pickup truck into Browning as he shot at the building. “He is a hero,” Kelly said, crediting divine guidance for the man’s bold action. This wasn’t government intervention—it was a citizen stepping up when seconds mattered.
At least two church staff members, armed and trained, returned fire and killed Browning. Their quick response stopped what police called a potential “large-scale mass shooting.” Contrast that with the left’s gun-control fantasies, which would’ve left this church defenseless.
One security team member was shot in the leg, underwent surgery, and remains stable. No other injuries were reported, a miracle given the 150 people inside. The woke crowd might call this luck, but Kelly saw it as God’s protection.
Wayne Police found no prior criminal history for Browning, but his Romulus home—five miles south—held a chilling arsenal. Rifles, handguns, and heaps of ammunition painted a picture of a man preparing for war. Mental health, not politics, seems to be the root here, despite what agenda-pushers might claim.
“We were definitely protected by the hand of God,” Kelly said, noting the church’s decision to hold services indoors that day. Months earlier, he’d scrapped plans for two outdoor June services, a choice that likely saved lives. Divine intervention, not diversity training, made the difference.
Police Chief Ryan Strong praised the staff’s heroism, saying they “undoubtedly saved many lives.” His words cut through the noise of anti-gun rhetoric, proving armed citizens can stop evil. The left’s push to disarm law-abiding Americans ignores realities like this.
Worshipper Wendy Bodin saw the chaos unfold, initially thinking Browning was hurt before realizing the danger. “Oh my, call 911!” another woman shouted, as the congregation rallied to protect one another. This wasn’t a government program—it was neighbors looking out for neighbors.
Kelly, a pastor for a decade, had met Browning when he seemed merely eccentric, not dangerous. Now, he’s left grappling with how a man who once worshipped among them could turn so violent. The answer lies not in woke policies but in addressing mental health crises head-on.
The church’s security team, trained and vigilant, proved the value of preparedness in a world where evil doesn’t RSVP. As Wayne recovers, this incident underscores the need for real solutions—strong communities, armed defenders, and faith—over the left’s empty promises. CrossPointe’s story is one of resilience, not victimhood.
