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.
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — A 19-year-old woman from Carol Stream, Illinois, identified as Giana Dettloff, was killed in a mass shooting in downtown Bloomington on Sunday, November 1, 2026. Eight additional people were injured in the gunfire, bringing the total number of victims to nine, according to authorities.
The shooting occurred in the 100 block of East Division Street, where Dettloff was pronounced dead at the scene. Police and emergency responders continued to investigate as officials worked to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
According to McLean County Coroner Dr. Kathleen Yoder, Dettloff was found at the scene with fatal gunshot injuries and was pronounced dead in the 100 block of East Division Street.
A preliminary autopsy determined that she died from multiple gunshot wounds to the chest and pelvis. Toxicology testing remains pending, and additional findings may be released once the examination process is complete.
Dettloff, 19, was from Carol Stream, a community in the Chicago metropolitan area. Her death has added to the grief surrounding the shooting, which also left several other people injured.
Bloomington police later confirmed that another individual had been shot and sustained non-life-threatening injuries. This updated information brought the total number of shooting victims to nine, including Dettloff.
The victims reportedly range in age from 16 to 22. According to the information released about the incident, those injured and affected include students from various high schools and universities across Illinois.
The shooting has raised serious concern because of the young ages of those involved and the number of people affected. Authorities have not provided further individual details about the eight surviving victims in the information currently available.
Bloomington Police Chief Jamal Simington expressed condolences to Dettloff’s family and friends following her death. He also asked members of the community to respect the family’s privacy as they grieve and begin to cope with the loss.
The request for privacy comes as the investigation continues and the community reacts to the fatal violence in downtown Bloomington.
The Bloomington Police Department continues to investigate the shooting. Authorities are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the gunfire and establish a clearer account of what happened on East Division Street.
Further information about the incident may become available as investigators continue their work. No additional conclusions about the circumstances or responsibility for the shooting should be assumed until confirmed by authorities.
The death of 19-year-old Giana Dettloff represents a heartbreaking loss for her family, friends, and the Carol Stream community. Her life was cut short in a shooting that also injured eight other people, many of them young.
As the investigation continues, thoughts and condolences are with Dettloff’s loved ones and everyone affected by this tragedy. The community now awaits further answers about the violence that took place in downtown Bloomington.
May Giana Dettloff rest in peace.