Police say a man opened fire outside a church before staff fatally shot him
Briefly

On a Sunday morning, a gunman attacked outside CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne, Michigan, during a service attended by around 150 worshippers. The assailant began firing at patrons, injuring one. Church members intervened heroically; one struck the gunman with a pickup truck, while security staff immediately returned fire, leading to the gunman's death. Police described him as a troubled 31-year-old male with no connection to the church. The swift actions of church staff members were credited with preventing a greater tragedy.
We are grateful for the heroic actions of the church's staff members, who undoubtedly saved many lives and prevented a large-scale mass shooting.
A parishioner struck the gunman with his vehicle as the gunman shot the vehicle repeatedly.
The suspect was a 31-year-old white male with no known connection to the church, possibly suffering from a mental health crisis.
The church had about 150 people inside during the incident, highlighting the potential for a much worse outcome without timely intervention.
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