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Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Dealer replaces Ford F-150 of man who ran over alleged church shooter
Dealer replaces Ford F-150 of man who ran over alleged church shooter originally appeared on Autoblog. Driver Says Pickup Truck Was A Substitute Weapon Of Self Defense A Michigan dealership has replaced the 2018 Ford F-150 of Richard Pryor, who ran over a man he saw firing a rifle and handgun outside a suburban Detroit church, reports Automotive News. Pryor, a deacon at CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne, Michigan, was arriving late for June 22 services when he saw the shooter, clad in a tactical vest. "I'm just realizing there's no time," Pryor told Automotive News and other media July 10, saying the man, later identified as Brian Browning, who had attended the church occasionally with his mother. "I didn't have a weapon on me, in the truck or anything, so what are your options?" Pryor ran over Browning, who reports say began firing at the truck. Browning was killed by two other church staff members armed with their own guns. Police told ABC News that the actions of the three church staff "prevented a large-scale mass shooting." But while this use of a vehicle as a weapon appears to have done some good, others, such as the 2017 attack on protestors in Charlottesville, Virginia, with a Dodge Challenger, show that like any other weapon, a car can be dangerous in the wrong hands. F-150 Reward The truck was Pryor's only vehicle, and was left out of commission after the incident. Jack Demmer Ford reportedly gave Pryor a free two-year lease on a new F-150, worth about $70,000. Full-size pickups can get much more expensive than that, of course, given the tendency of Ford and other brands to devise lineups top-heavy with high-end models. The F-Series—encompassing the half-ton F-150 and the heavy-duty Super Duty trucks—has been the bestselling vehicle line in the United States for decades, and that trend continued with Ford's recently-reported second-quarter sales results. The automaker reported an 11.5% increase in F-Series sales to 222,459—the best quarter for the truck line since 2019. However, Ford also issued 89 recalls in the first six months of 2025, surpassing a record for annual recalls set by General Motors in 2014. The F-150 is included in some of them, including one recall of over a million vehicles to address a software issue that prevents rearview cameras from displaying a proper live feed. Dealer replaces Ford F-150 of man who ran over alleged church shooter first appeared on Autoblog on Jul 15, 2025 This story was originally reported by Autoblog on Jul 15, 2025, where it first appeared.
Auto Blog
15-07-2025
- Automotive
- Auto Blog
Dealer replaces Ford F-150 of man who ran over alleged church shooter
Driver Says Pickup Truck Was A Substitute Weapon Of Self Defense A Michigan dealership has replaced the 2018 Ford F-150 of Richard Pryor, who ran over a man he saw firing a rifle and handgun outside a suburban Detroit church, reports Automotive News. Pryor, a deacon at CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne, Michigan, was arriving late for June 22 services when he saw the shooter, clad in a tactical vest. 'I'm just realizing there's no time,' Pryor told Automotive News and other media July 10, saying the man, later identified as Brian Browning, who had attended the church occasionally with his mother. 'I didn't have a weapon on me, in the truck or anything, so what are your options?' Pryor ran over Browning, who reports say began firing at the truck. Browning was killed by two other church staff members armed with their own guns. Police told ABC News that the actions of the three church staff 'prevented a large-scale mass shooting.' But while this use of a vehicle as a weapon appears to have done some good, others, such as the 2017 attack on protestors in Charlottesville, Virginia, with a Dodge Challenger, show that like any other weapon, a car can be dangerous in the wrong hands. F-150 Reward The truck was Pryor's only vehicle, and was left out of commission after the incident. Jack Demmer Ford reportedly gave Pryor a free two-year lease on a new F-150, worth about $70,000. Full-size pickups can get much more expensive than that, of course, given the tendency of Ford and other brands to devise lineups top-heavy with high-end models. The F-Series—encompassing the half-ton F-150 and the heavy-duty Super Duty trucks—has been the bestselling vehicle line in the United States for decades, and that trend continued with Ford's recently-reported second-quarter sales results. The automaker reported an 11.5% increase in F-Series sales to 222,459—the best quarter for the truck line since 2019. However, Ford also issued 89 recalls in the first six months of 2025, surpassing a record for annual recalls set by General Motors in 2014. The F-150 is included in some of them, including one recall of over a million vehicles to address a software issue that prevents rearview cameras from displaying a proper live feed. About the Author Stephen Edelstein View Profile
The Independent
10-07-2025
- The Independent
Deacon hailed as a hero after helping thwart Michigan church shooting gets a new pickup truck
As Richard Pryor watched the armed man push toward CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne, Michigan, he realized his options to stop the gunman were few. Pryor, a deacon at the church about 25 miles (40 kilometers) west of Detroit, was on his cell phone with a 911 dispatcher who was relaying the quickly unfolding events to law enforcement. But the gunman continued to move toward the church doors. 'I'm just realizing there's no time,' Pryor said Thursday. 'I didn't have a weapon on me, in the truck or anything, so what are your options?' What Pryor did do was use his 2018 Ford F-150 pickup to ram the gunman, who was then fatally shot by church security staff. 'That's where the Lord comes involved because it was not my actions,' Pryor said. On Thursday, Pryor was given a 2025 Ford F-150 pickup by Jack Demmer Ford in Wayne to replace his vehicle, which was struck with multiple gunshots during the June 22 shootout at the church. The new pickup is on a two-year lease and valued at about $70,000, according to Matthew Demmer, the dealership's owner and general manager. 'It's been more than expected,' said an appreciative Pryor just before being handed the key fob to the new F-150. 'Very grateful. Very thankful.' Pryor had arrived late to the morning service at CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne when he first saw the man driving recklessly in the church parking lot. The man, wearing a tactical vest and carrying a rifle and a handgun, exited his car before being struck by Pryor about 11 a.m. The man, later identified as 31-year-old Brian Browning, began firing shots at Pryor's vehicle and continued firing as he approached the church, shooting one person in the leg. Wayne police Chief Ryan Strong has said at least two members of the church's security staff shot Browning. More than 100 people were inside the church and children in vacation Bible school were leading that Sunday's worship. They were finishing a song when the congregation heard gunfire outside. Pastor Bobby Kelly was preparing to start his sermon when he thought the noise outside was coming from a construction crew. A member of the security team rushed in and told everyone to get out. A livestream video shows people carrying children or directing them to get down and move away. Pryor didn't know Browning. 'I had never seen him before,' he said Thursday. 'The attacker's intended tragedy did not occur,' Pryor added. 'And a lot of people did not see what had happened and weren't aware of what was going on. Trauma is trauma, but thankfully ours is not trauma over loss of life.' Kelly has said he met Browning, of nearby Romulus, three times prior to the shooting and had never been threatened by him. Browning's mother occasionally attended church services but was not there the day of the shooting. 'This young man was definitely struggling mentally," Kelly told The Associated Press. "He thought he was hearing from God. We had some conversations about that.' Kelly also called Pryor 'a hero.' 'I think that was the Lord leading him to do that," Kelly said of his deacon. "He hit this individual with his car, drove right on the grass because he was shooting at the building at the time. And that certainly helped the team to be able to respond.' Demmer said gifting the new pickup to Pryor is 'the best way to give back.' 'It could have been a heckuva lot worse,' Demmer said of the shooting.
Associated Press
10-07-2025
- Associated Press
Deacon hailed as a hero after helping thwart Michigan church shooting gets a new pickup truck
WAYNE, Mich. (AP) — As Richard Pryor watched the armed man push toward CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne, Michigan, he realized his options to stop the gunman were few. Pryor, a deacon at the church about 25 miles (40 kilometers) west of Detroit, was on his cell phone with a 911 dispatcher who was relaying the quickly unfolding events to law enforcement. But the gunman continued to move toward the church doors. 'I'm just realizing there's no time,' Pryor said Thursday. 'I didn't have a weapon on me, in the truck or anything, so what are your options?' What Pryor did do was use his 2018 Ford F-150 pickup to ram the gunman, who was then fatally shot by church security staff. 'That's where the Lord comes involved because it was not my actions,' Pryor said. On Thursday, Pryor was given a 2025 Ford F-150 pickup by Jack Demmer Ford in Wayne to replace his vehicle, which was struck with multiple gunshots during the June 22 shootout at the church. The new pickup is on a two-year lease and valued at about $70,000, according to Matthew Demmer, the dealership's owner and general manager. 'It's been more than expected,' said an appreciative Pryor just before being handed the key fob to the new F-150. 'Very grateful. Very thankful.' Pryor had arrived late to the morning service at CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne when he first saw the man driving recklessly in the church parking lot. The man, wearing a tactical vest and carrying a rifle and a handgun, exited his car before being struck by Pryor about 11 a.m. The man, later identified as 31-year-old Brian Browning, began firing shots at Pryor's vehicle and continued firing as he approached the church, shooting one person in the leg. Wayne police Chief Ryan Strong has said at least two members of the church's security staff shot Browning. More than 100 people were inside the church and children in vacation Bible school were leading that Sunday's worship. They were finishing a song when the congregation heard gunfire outside. Pastor Bobby Kelly was preparing to start his sermon when he thought the noise outside was coming from a construction crew. A member of the security team rushed in and told everyone to get out. A livestream video shows people carrying children or directing them to get down and move away. Pryor didn't know Browning. 'I had never seen him before,' he said Thursday. 'The attacker's intended tragedy did not occur,' Pryor added. 'And a lot of people did not see what had happened and weren't aware of what was going on. Trauma is trauma, but thankfully ours is not trauma over loss of life.' Kelly has said he met Browning, of nearby Romulus, three times prior to the shooting and had never been threatened by him. Browning's mother occasionally attended church services but was not there the day of the shooting. 'This young man was definitely struggling mentally,' Kelly told The Associated Press. 'He thought he was hearing from God. We had some conversations about that.' Kelly also called Pryor 'a hero.' 'I think that was the Lord leading him to do that,' Kelly said of his deacon. 'He hit this individual with his car, drove right on the grass because he was shooting at the building at the time. And that certainly helped the team to be able to respond.' Demmer said gifting the new pickup to Pryor is 'the best way to give back.' 'It could have been a heckuva lot worse,' Demmer said of the shooting.
