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
Greenville County Murder-Suicide: Chloe Jade Brown and Dreak Wright Dead After Elmwood Avenue Shooting
GREENVILLE, South Carolina — A fatal shooting at a home on Elmwood Avenue in Greenville County claimed the lives of a man and a woman on Tuesday evening, October 13, 2026.
The victims have been identified in information shared with the public as Chloe Jade Brown, a young mother, and Dreak Wright. The incident has been described as a suspected murder-suicide.
The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called to Elmwood Avenue before 9 p.m. after receiving a report of a shooting.
Upon arrival, they found a man and a woman who had both sustained fatal gunshot wounds.
According to the supplied account, Wright allegedly shot Brown before taking his own life. The identities and sequence of events should be treated as reported information until confirmed by authorities.
Chloe Jade Brown has been remembered by friends and loved ones as a caring mother and a bright presence in their lives.
Following news of the deadly incident, tributes expressed grief over her death and concern for the children she leaves behind. Those mourning her have offered prayers for her children, family and everyone affected by the tragedy.
The loss of a mother has prompted particular concern for the children’s well-being and the emotional support they may need as they cope with their loss.
Some people sharing tributes to Brown alleged that she had experienced domestic violence. However, the information available does not independently confirm those claims or establish whether domestic violence played a role in the shooting.
Authorities have not provided further details in the supplied report about the circumstances leading up to the incident, the relationship between the victims or any previous reports of domestic disputes.
These details should be verified before being presented as established facts.
Deputies with the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Elmwood Avenue residence before 9 p.m. Tuesday. They found both victims dead from gunshot wounds, according to the agency’s initial account.
The incident has been described as a murder-suicide in the supplied information, but additional official confirmation is needed regarding the sequence of events and the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
The tragedy has left friends and loved ones mourning both individuals, while tributes to Brown have highlighted the impact her death will have on her children.