Posted on 06/23/2025 4:54:56 AM PDT by marktwain
WAYNE, Mich. (AP) — A man who opened fire outside a Michigan church filled with worshippers on Sunday was struck by a vehicle and then fatally shot by security staff who averted a potential mass shooting, police said.
Churchgoers attending a morning service at CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne spotted the gunman driving recklessly and then saw him exit his car wearing a tactical vest and carrying a rifle and a handgun, police Chief Ryan Strong said at an evening news conference.
The man began firing as he approached the church, striking one person in the leg.
“A parishioner struck the gunman with his vehicle as the gunman shot the vehicle repeatedly,” Strong told reporters. “At least two staff members shot the gunman, causing the fatal wounds.”
Strong said a church member ran the suspect over with his pickup truck, giving security staff time to shoot him.
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Motive?
I’m not sure, but I think if this had happened in MA, we would see three people facing serious charges.
Guy’s mother attended the church, and he had attended a few times in the past.
Maybe mom was tithing his inheritance.
Oh noes! Is the truck ok?
Thus is a great example of why I always carry at church.
Don’t mess with a little old church lady. They carry. 😎
One was a security guard.
It appears one or two were part of church security. These are volunteers, not paid security guards.
There is a difference.
They probably had state concealed carry licenses in Michigan.
We will get more detail as it becomes available. Because they are referred to as “church staff”, I believe they are volunteers.
They could charge the pickup driver with abuse of a corpse.
Oops
Got the timeline wrong.
3rd stage stupidity it happens every time.
A lot of people carry at our church, plus we have a security team...but I can’t disagree with your sentiment. At least under this admin, we are no longer considered terrorists 😀 I love that he got run over by a deacon first!
I would make a small wager that he has a connection to the Democrat Party.
Deacon tu4ned him in5o a speed bump
This is why i carry everywhere and all the time. Nobody is coming to save us , we must save ourselves.
I would say at least 40% percent of our congregation pack and we have armed security. Best stay away from our small church here in Greeneville, TN, if you have ill intentioned motives.
Legacy media will totally ignore this. Two good guys, one with a truck and one with a gun, saved the day. Can’t be reporting that.
I bet the perp is/was a DIM voter. Asto his just desserts...LOL!
At our church we say if ever attacked there will be more outbound than inbound.
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