Police in the Detroit suburb of Wayne, Michigan, are investigating an unnerving incident in which a gunman rammed a pickup truck into a church holding Sunday service and started shooting, before he himself was run over and then shot to death.

Video shows horrified churchgoers, including many children, running for cover once they realized what was happening.

#BREAKING: A man just rammed a truck into a Christian Church in Wayne, Michigan before opening fire on the crowd

Many children were present, and numerous casualties are reported.

Christianity is UNDER ATTACK. Anyone saying otherwise is lying.

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The Detroit News reported: “A security guard shot and killed an active shooter around 11 a.m. Sunday at a suburban Detroit church after a member ran the shooter over in a Ford F-150 truck, according to the church and police.

“CrossPointe Community Church Senior Pastor Bobby Kelly Jr. said a deacon ran the shooter over, giving a security guard time to shoot the armed attacker outside the church, located at 36125 Glenwood Road in the city of Wayne.

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“He was run over by one of our members who saw this happening when he was coming into church,” Kelly said.

While a security guard was shot in the leg, no others at the congregation were hurt.

The assailant has since been identified as 31-year-old Brian Browning of Romulus, Michigan, who “entered the property dressed in military-style gear, visibly armed and intent on disrupting the gathering of approximately 150 congregants, including many children,” according to Pressow.

Pastor Kelly told the Detroit News “he was not aware of the shooter’s identity but said the attacker does not appear to be a member.”

DETROIT, Michigan-
Multiple police agencies responded to an active shooting outside a church in the city of Wayne.

Police say a security guard for the church fatally shot the suspect. One victim was also shot in the leg.

Police are Investigating.
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A decade ago, CrossPointe Community Church initiated a security team in the wake of violence at churches across America, even though this specific church has not received any violent threats.

“We are sitting ducks to someone who wants to come and do harm,” Kelly said.

“We will be convening our leadership to put a formal plan in place for the aftermath.”

Journalist Nick Sortor noted: “Christianity is UNDER ATTACK. Anyone saying otherwise is lying.”

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