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New York Post
27-06-2025
- New York Post
Deacon reveals moments split-second decision to run over Michigan church gunman with pickup truck
A Michigan deacon who ran over a heavily armed gunman outside a suburban church said he felt an unshakeable divine calling to act before the shooter could enter and attack congregants. Richard Pryor, a deacon at CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne, was the first person to confront 31-year-old Brian Anthony Browning when he arrived at the church Sunday morning with multiple weapons, tactical gear, and hundreds of rounds of ammunition. 'As soon as he got out of the vehicle, I saw the fatigues, I saw the gun on his hip, and he pulled his gun out of the vehicle,' Pryor told 7 News Detroit. Advertisement 3 Richard Pryor, a deacon at CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne, was the first person to confront 31-year-old gunman Brian Anthony Browning. WXYZ-TV The deacon, who was driving around the property, had a chilling conversation with Browning after noticing him wandering around. 'I pulled up and I asked him, 'Hey boss, are you okay? Everything alright?' and he doesn't say anything, he doesn't respond. It's not a smile, not a smirk, he just kind of looks at me,' he recalled. Moments later, Pryor floored the gas and struck Browning with his truck — temporarily stopping him. Advertisement He said he felt a divine call to act, replying when asked if he sensed innocent worshippers might die if he didn't: 'I knew, but I didn't know.' Browning still managed to fire several rounds, including one at Pryor's truck, before members of the church security team returned fire and wounded him before he could enter the church. Cops arrived and attempted to perform life-saving measures on Browning, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. 3 Pryor said he felt a divine call to floor the gas and strike Browning, who was armed with an AR-15-style rifle, with his truck. AP Advertisement ''I've realized how much damage he came to do, especially after the fact,' Pryor said. 'Generations of families were in this church.' Security guard Jay Trombley, who returned fire, also described feeling a divine calling to wound the shooter. 'I found out that evil came to our door, but God's hand of protection was right over us,' he told the outlet. Another member of the security team was shot in the leg and is recovering in stable condition. Advertisement Pryor's truck, which he uses for his bread-delivery job, was also destroyed after hitting Browning, the outlet reported. 3 Browning still managed to fire several rounds, including one at Pryor's truck, before members of the church security team returned fire. WXYZ-TV A GoFundMe to buy the deacon a new one has raised over $36,000 of its $45,000 goal. Browning's mother is a member of the church, and he attended services there a handful of times over the past year, local outlets previously reported. He was armed with an AR-15-style rifle at the time, along with more than a dozen fully loaded magazines, a semiautomatic handgun with an extended magazine, and hundreds of rounds of ammunition. Authorities later found more weapons in his home. He had no prior criminal record and might have been suffering a mental health crisis, police said When asked if his life led him to the fateful moment, Pryor replied: 'I definitely do now.'
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Wyandotte mom-and-pop restaurant 'overwhelmed' with business after heartfelt post
A mom-and-pop Italian restaurant in Wyandotte went viral on social media after a heartfelt felt Facebook post, and now business is out the door. Debby Celia, co-owner of Gregorio's Restaurant, told 7 News Detroit there have been three record-breaking nights in a row since the post was written on Friday, March 7.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Wyandotte mom-and-pop restaurant 'overwhelmed' with business after heartfelt post
A mom-and-pop Italian restaurant in Wyandotte went viral on social media after a heartfelt felt Facebook post, and now business is out the door. Debby Celia, co-owner of Gregorio's Restaurant, told 7 News Detroit there have been three record-breaking nights in a row since the post was written on Friday, March 7.
Yahoo
02-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
8th grader who sat for Pledge of Allegiance told she should ‘go back to your country' by teacher
An 8th grader who refused to stand during the Pledge of Allegiance says she was told she should 'go back to your country' by a teacher. Danielle Khalaf, 14, a student at East Middle School in Plymouth, Michigan, said that she did not want to stand on January 10 because of 'what's happening in Palestine.' 'After the Pledge was over the teacher addressed the class and said that anyone that was sitting down was being very disrespectful to soldiers, to America,' Khalaf told 7 News Detroit. The teenager said that she went to speak to her teacher after class to explain her reasons but claims she was told: 'Since you live in this country and enjoy its freedom, if you don't like it, you should go back to [your] country.' 'I was sobbing, and I ran out of the room crying,' Khalaf said in an interview. The Independent has contacted Plymouth-Canton Community Schools for comment. Khalaf and her father, Jacob Khalaf, joined a press conference given by the Arab American Civil Rights League about the incident Thursday. 'As a father, it was heartbreaking to see my daughter come home in tears because of what she had to deal with in school,' her father said. 'Danielle was exercising her constitutional right when she chose to remain seated during the Pledge of Allegiance. Instead of respecting her decision, the teacher humiliated her in front of her classmates and peers. 'And made a deeply offensive comment, essentially telling my daughter that she does not belong to this country. My daughter, an American citizen, being told she does not belong to this country.' The organization said it was demanding action after the 8th grader was 'publicly humiliated in class for exercising her constitutional right to remain seated' during the Pledge. 'What happened to Danielle is a failure of the system to protect our children. Educators should uplift, not humiliate students,' said Nabih Ayd, the organization's founder. In a statement to 7 News, the school said it had taken 'appropriate action' but added it could not share specific details about the teacher. 'We want to be clear that discrimination in any form is not tolerated by Plymouth-Canton Community Schools and is taken very seriously,' the statement said. 'The district became aware of this incident after it occurred. As with all complaints, an investigation was conducted, and appropriate action was taken in alignment with district policies and procedures. Because this is a personnel matter, we are unable to share specific details regarding the employee involved.' It added that 'restorative practices' between Khalaf and the teacher had been facilitated. Khalaf's father has called for the teacher to be fired.
Yahoo
02-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
8th grader who sat for Pledge of Allegiance told she should ‘go back to your country' by teacher
An 8th grader who refused to stand during the Pledge of Allegiance says she was told she should 'go back to your country' by a teacher. Danielle Khalaf, 14, a student at East Middle School in Plymouth, Michigan, said that she did not want to stand on January 10 because of 'what's happening in Palestine.' 'After the Pledge was over the teacher addressed the class and said that anyone that was sitting down was being very disrespectful to soldiers, to America,' Khalaf told 7 News Detroit. The teenager said that she went to speak to her teacher after class to explain her reasons but claims she was told: 'Since you live in this country and enjoy its freedom, if you don't like it, you should go back to [your] country.' 'I was sobbing, and I ran out of the room crying,' Khalaf said in an interview. The Independent has contacted Plymouth-Canton Community Schools for comment. Khalaf and her father, Jacob Khalaf, joined a press conference given by the Arab American Civil Rights League about the incident Thursday. 'As a father, it was heartbreaking to see my daughter come home in tears because of what she had to deal with in school,' her father said. 'Danielle was exercising her constitutional right when she chose to remain seated during the Pledge of Allegiance. Instead of respecting her decision, the teacher humiliated her in front of her classmates and peers. 'And made a deeply offensive comment, essentially telling my daughter that she does not belong to this country. My daughter, an American citizen, being told she does not belong to this country.' The organization said it was demanding action after the 8th grader was 'publicly humiliated in class for exercising her constitutional right to remain seated' during the Pledge. 'What happened to Danielle is a failure of the system to protect our children. Educators should uplift, not humiliate students,' said Nabih Ayd, the organization's founder. In a statement to 7 News, the school said it had taken 'appropriate action' but added it could not share specific details about the teacher. 'We want to be clear that discrimination in any form is not tolerated by Plymouth-Canton Community Schools and is taken very seriously,' the statement said. 'The district became aware of this incident after it occurred. As with all complaints, an investigation was conducted, and appropriate action was taken in alignment with district policies and procedures. Because this is a personnel matter, we are unable to share specific details regarding the employee involved.' It added that 'restorative practices' between Khalaf and the teacher had been facilitated. Khalaf's father has called for the teacher to be fired.
