WAYNE, Mich. (WXYZ) — One person was injured in a shooting at a Wayne church on Sunday morning, police and sources tell 7 News Detroit. The suspected shooter was reportedly killed by a security guard.
Video from the scene below:
Aerial video of the scene from Chopper 7
We're told the shooting happened around 11:15 a.m. at Crosspointe Community Church, shortly after the 10:45 a.m. Sunday service started.
A police source tells us that the armed suspect was on his way to the church when another person tried to stop him with their truck. He reportedly opened fire at the truck, and that's when a security guard got involved. Wayne Police confirmed on Facebook that the suspect was shot and killed by a security guard at the church.
Wayne police said one victim was shot in the leg.
"Our leadership and support teams are on the ground, at the scene, in Wayne, Michigan providing assistance and investigative support," said FBI Director Dan Bongino in a statement released Sunday afternoon.
We're told that Vacation Bible Study kids were performing, and the performance was interrupted to clear the church.
"The VBS kids were up on stage giving the little songs that they learned, and I had to use the restroom and I was on my cell phone," said Wendy Bodin, who was in the church at the time of the events. "I went out to the front of the building where the grass is, and I saw a man on the ground. I heard a big Boom and I thought he got hit or crashed his car or was hurt, and another lady saw and pointed to me and said 'oh my, call 911!'"
We're told that Homeland Security is also monitoring the incident.
Investigators have asked residents of Wayne to avoid the area as the investigation continues. Officials are set to give an update via press conference at 5 p.m., which WXYZ plans to stream live.
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This is a developing story. 7 News Detroit has crews at the scene; we will update this story as we learn more.
