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Wayne leaders praise first responders after Crosspoint Church shooting; council urges mental-health outreach
Summary
Council members at the July 1 Wayne City Council meeting praised police, fire and volunteers for their response to a recent shooting at Crosspoint Church, described as a narrowly avoided tragedy. Leaders urged residents to use available mental-health resources and highlighted security reviews at local houses of worship.
Council members at Wayne's July 1 meeting commended police, fire and other responders for their actions after a shooting at Crosspoint Church last Sunday and urged residents to seek help if they are struggling with mental health.
Multiple council members described the incident as both a tragedy and a miracle. "It could have been a lot worse," Councilman Darwish said, thanking first responders and volunteers who intervened during the incident. Councilman Dowd described rapid…
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