Crime
Video shows people fleeing at Crosspointe Community Church in Wayne after shooting
A terrifying scene unfolded Sunday morning at CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne, Michigan, when an armed individual attempted to attack the congregation during a special service. Swift and heroic action by church members and security prevented further tragedy.
The incident occurred shortly after 11:15 a.m. on June 22, 2025, during a special vacation Bible school service attended by approximately 150 people, including a larger number of children than usual.
The church, located at 36125 Glenwood Road between South Wayne and South Newburgh Roads, became the site of a violent confrontation as an armed suspect approached the building and began firing.
According to Senior Pastor Bobby Kelly Jr., the suspect did not gain entry into the church, but fired several shots into the building from outside.
Most congregants initially believed the sounds were related to nearby construction and continued with the service until church security advised them to evacuate.
Pastor Kelly said a quick-thinking church deacon used his vehicle to strike the suspect as he approached the church, slowing him down long enough for an armed security guard to intervene.
The guard engaged the attacker and fatally shot him. During the exchange, the security guard was struck in the leg and sustained a non-life-threatening injury.
“He was run over by one of our members who saw this happening when he was coming into church,” Pastor Kelly said. “That moment gave our security guard the opportunity to act.”
No other church members were physically injured, though the emotional toll was evident. Worshippers fled the building in fear as law enforcement arrived and secured the area.
Wayne Police Department confirmed that they responded to reports of an active shooter at the church and that the suspected gunman was killed at the scene.
Officers continue to investigate the incident, and the identity of the suspect has not been released. Police say the attacker does not appear to have any known affiliation with the church.
In a social media post around noon, Wayne police advised residents to avoid the area while the investigation remained active.
Despite initial reports suggesting multiple victims, church officials later clarified that only the security guard was injured.
Pastor Kelly noted that CrossPointe Community Church established a volunteer security team nearly a decade ago in response to the rising trend of violence at places of worship across the country. Until now, the church had never received a threat.
“We are sitting ducks to someone who wants to come and do harm,” Kelly said. “But we were prepared, and I am thankful for the brave men and women who acted quickly to protect our church family.”
Kelly added that the children present are “doing well,” and the congregation is rallying together in the aftermath of the incident. “We will be convening our leadership to put a formal plan in place for the days ahead,” he said.
Authorities are continuing to gather evidence and review surveillance footage as the investigation unfolds. Further updates are expected in the coming days.
Crime
Noe Santillan Rincon Accused of Inappropriately Touching 5-Year-Old Shot 14 Times, 18-Year-Old Alishon Torres Charged with Murder
An 18-year-old woman in Memphis, Tennessee, is facing a murder charge after police say she shot a man multiple times following allegations that he had inappropriately touched a young child.
According to the Memphis Police Department, officers responded shortly before 2:00 a.m. on February 26, 2026, to reports of a person lying in the roadway in the Willowview area of Memphis.
When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was later identified as Noe Santillan Rincon.
Investigators determined that Rincon had been shot approximately 14 times and was pronounced dead at the scene.
As detectives began investigating the case, they traced Rincon’s final movements.
According to police, he had been staying at a residence with a woman who told officers that he left the home around 1:00 a.m., stating he was going to a nearby store.
A short time later, the woman reported receiving calls from Rincon’s phone. The caller, however, was not Rincon. Police say the person using the phone was her 18-year-old daughter, Alishon Torres.
Authorities later located Torres and brought her in for questioning. During the investigation, detectives say Torres described events that allegedly led to the fatal shooting.
According to court documents, three to four weeks prior to the incident, a 5-year-old girl reported that Rincon had touched her inappropriately. Police say Torres later encountered Rincon in the Willowview area and asked to borrow his phone.
Investigators allege that Torres then confronted Rincon about the accusation. During the confrontation, police say she shot him multiple times while the two were inside a van.
After the shooting, authorities say Torres drove the vehicle to an abandoned house, where she allegedly attempted to repaint the van in an effort to conceal evidence. She later left the vehicle at a nearby apartment complex.
Police say that when Torres was taken into custody, a handgun fell from her purse, which she admitted was one of the weapons used in the shooting. According to investigators, she also told detectives she had sold or given away a second firearm after the incident.
Torres has since been charged with murder in connection with Rincon’s death.
The case remains under investigation as authorities continue gathering evidence and reviewing the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
The case has sparked significant debate online and within the community. While some argue that individuals should not take the law into their own hands, others have expressed strong emotions regarding the allegations that preceded the deadly confrontation.
Legal proceedings will ultimately determine the outcome of the case as it moves through the court system.