Crime
Suspect in Wayne CrossPointe Community Church Shooting Identified as 31-Year-Old Brian Browning
WAYNE, MI — Authorities have identified the suspect involved in Sunday’s attempted shooting at CrossPointe Community Church as 31-year-old Brian Browning, a white male from Romulus, Michigan.
Browning was fatally shot by a church security guard after allegedly attempting to carry out a violent attack during a morning worship service.
The incident occurred just after 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, June 22, 2025, during a special Vacation Bible School service attended by approximately 150 congregants, including many children.
The church is located at 36125 Glenwood Road in Wayne, between South Wayne and South Newburgh roads.
According to Senior Pastor Bobby Kelly Jr., the suspect arrived at the church wearing military-style gear and was visibly armed.
A church member—identified as a deacon—spotted Browning approaching the building and acted quickly, striking him with a vehicle in the church parking lot to delay the attack. This decisive action gave a trained church security guard time to respond and engage the suspect.
The armed security guard then shot and killed Browning before he was able to enter the building.
The guard, however, sustained a gunshot wound to the leg during the exchange. He is expected to recover.
No other injuries were reported among congregants.
Pastor Kelly confirmed that while Browning did not breach the sanctuary, several rounds were fired at the building. Congregants initially mistook the gunfire for construction noise before being instructed to evacuate by church security.
“He was run over by one of our members who saw this happening when he was coming into church,” said Pastor Kelly. “That gave our security guard enough time to act. His bravery likely saved many lives.”
Investigators also revealed that Browning had reportedly posted a cryptic photo on social media outside the church weeks prior to the attack, prompting questions about whether the church had been a planned target.
On May 25, Brian Browning, 31, posted a cryptic message on his Facebook page that read, “Sometimes God will ‘subtly’ show you the signs,” accompanied by an image of CrossPointe Community Church’s social media page.
Two days later, on May 27, he shared a photo of his friend Tyler standing outside the church.
Then, on June 22, he returned to the church and attempted to carry out a mass shooting during a Sunday morning service.


As of now, authorities have not confirmed a motive, and Browning is not believed to have been affiliated with the church.
In the hours following the incident, Wayne Police urged residents to avoid the area while the investigation remained active.
A large police presence was seen canvassing the property, and crime scene tape cordoned off the site as detectives gathered evidence and reviewed surveillance footage.
Initial reports suggested multiple victims, but church officials later clarified that only the security guard was injured during the confrontation.
Pastor Kelly said the children in attendance were “doing well” and praised the congregation’s resilience.
“We will be convening our leadership to put a formal plan in place for the aftermath,” Kelly said. “Our church family is coming together to support one another during this difficult time.”
CrossPointe Community Church established a security team nearly a decade ago in response to rising threats against places of worship nationwide. Pastor Kelly noted that the church had never received any threats prior to this attack.
“We are sitting ducks to someone who wants to come and do harm,” he said. “But today, the quick actions of our members and security team prevented a potential tragedy.”
As of Sunday afternoon, police had not yet released additional details or confirmed whether Browning had acted alone.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Crime
Former Texas Worship Minister and Christian Musician Jon Sheptock Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas — A married Christian musician and former worship minister who once performed at a rally for former President Donald Trump has been arrested on multiple child sexual abuse material (CSAM) charges, authorities confirmed.
According to officials, Jon Sheptock, a former minister at First Montgomery Baptist Church, was taken into custody on September 26 by detectives from the Montgomery County Constable’s Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Unit.
He faces charges of possession and production of child pornography following a detailed investigation into allegations of long-term misconduct.
The arrest was based on testimony from a woman who alleged that Sheptock stole a photograph of her approximately nine years ago, when she was 17 years old.
The victim told investigators that after sending her the image, Sheptock demanded explicit photographs and later sent her a video depicting a violent assault, warning that he “did not want that to happen to her.”
Court records further indicate that Sheptock showed the victim nude images of both adults and minors on his computer.
Investigators allege that the misconduct continued as recently as October 2023, when Sheptock reportedly sent a text message to the victim containing a nude image of young girls.
Before his arrest, Sheptock was widely known as a Christian recording artist and motivational speaker.
His now-deleted website biography stated that he was born without arms and with one leg shorter than the other, yet went on to describe himself as a “thriving Christian recording artist and speaker.” He has been married for 26 years and is the father of three daughters.
In a public statement, First Montgomery Baptist Church confirmed that Sheptock was immediately removed from all ministry responsibilities following his arrest.
The church emphasized that Sheptock did not hold any position involving direct contact with children, and there is no indication that minors associated with the church were involved or affected.
Sheptock gained wider public attention in January 2022, when he performed the national anthem at a rally for then-President Donald Trump, according to The Independent.
If convicted, Sheptock faces a potential prison sentence ranging from two to twenty years.
The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities are encouraging anyone with additional information to contact the Montgomery County Constable’s Office Human Traffic.
