UPDATE: Deadly Church Shooting Linked to Double Homicide and Standoff
Authorities have released chilling new details about the gunman involved in the Sunday morning shooting at CrossPointe Community Church on the 36000 block of Glenwood Road in Wayne County, Michigan. The investigation has now expanded into a multi-scene tragedy involving a double homicide and a fatal police standoff, with victims including the suspect’s own parents.
Timeline of Events
Sunday, 11:06 a.m. – Active Shooter at Church
911 calls began flooding in at approximately 11:06 a.m. as terrified congregants reported gunfire at CrossPointe Community Church. According to Chief Ryan Strong, the suspect—a 31-year-old White male from Romulus, Michigan—was seen driving recklessly before arriving at the church in tactical gear.
“The suspect exited his vehicle wearing a tactical vest, armed with a long gun and handgun,” Strong stated. He immediately opened fire outside the church, sending worshippers scrambling for cover. Authorities were on the scene quickly and managed to secure the area. No fatalities were reported at the church, though several people were injured during the chaos.
New Developments: Suspect Linked to Parental Homicides
Following the church shooting, a coordinated investigation led authorities to a shocking discovery. Officials confirmed late Sunday that the gunman was involved in a double homicide involving his own parents.
Police conducted a welfare check at the suspect’s Romulus home, where they discovered the body of his mother, deceased from what investigators described as “obvious signs of violence.”
Shortly after, authorities located the suspect and his father at a second scene roughly 90 miles away from the church. The incident escalated into a standoff with police. During the confrontation, the suspect was shot and killed. His father was also found dead at the scene, though officials have not yet disclosed whether he was killed by the suspect or during the standoff.
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