Detroit church shooter’s mom is a member of the congregation and he’d attended with her a few times
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Gunman linked to Michigan church after shooting
- Brian Anthony Browning, 31, opened fire with an AR-15-style assault rifle outside CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne, Michigan, on Sunday.
- Browning, wearing a tactical vest and carrying a rifle and handgun, shot one member of the church's security team in the leg as he approached the church. No other injuries were reported.
- A parishioner drove a pickup truck into Browning, after which the church's security team exchanged gunfire with him, fatally shooting him.
- Browning, whose mother was a member of the congregation, attended services at the church several times over the past year.
- Authorities stated Browning had no criminal history, and his motive is unknown, though a mental health crisis is being considered.