At least two members of an armed security team that CrossPointe launched in response to violence at other places of worship soon approached. More than 100 congregants were inside the church, where children attending Bible school led that day’s service. “Trauma is trauma, but thankfully ours is not trauma over loss of life,” Pryor told the AP. As Pryor was handed the key fob to the new truck on 10 July, he declared himself “very grateful – very thankful”. Yet Demmer told WXYZ that Pryor privately maintained in an almost “standoffish” way that he didn’t deserve the truck.