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Thu Mar 12, 2026, 02:33 PM 16 hrs ago

Armed man rammed vehicle into Michigan synagogue and was fatally shot by security, AP source says [View all]

Source: AP

A man armed with a rifle rammed a vehicle into the nation’s largest Reform synagogue, in a Detroit suburb, and was fatally shot by security, The Associated Press has learned.

That’s according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke to The Associated Press on Thursday. The vehicle caught on fire after crashing into the Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, the person said.

Investigators were still working to identify the man and a possible motive for the attack. The person cautioned that the investigation is still in the early stages

The person could not publicly discuss details of the investigation and spoke to AP on condition of anonymity.

Oakland County Sheriff Sheriff Mike Bouchard confirmed during an earlier news conference that security at the synagogue had engaged in gunfire with at least one person, and that no one was in custody.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/west-bloomfield-michigan-synagogue-99884aa558523928953bf5d31018c150



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