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.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.