BREAKING: Driver Crashes Car Into Reform Temple, Opens Fire Near Mesivta Of West Bloomfield
Police and emergency responders have rushed to the area around Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan – near the Mesivta of West Bloomfield – after reports that a vehicle was crashed into the building, with the driver then opening fire. The vehicle is reportedly on fire as well, with the situation still active and developing • Read More
Via The Yeshivah World
A suspect crashed a truck into the Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, and opened fire, before being shot dead by building security. There are no reports of injuries to anyone who was inside the building during the apparent attack.
Oakland County Sheriff Sheriff Mike Bouchard initially said nobody was in custody, but Fox News later reported that the gunman was shot dead by building security. Smoke could be seen billowing from the synagogue’s roof. Footage from the scene shows dozens of police vehicles surrounding the building.
FBI Director Kash Patel said agents are on scene of an “apparent vehicle ramming and active shooter situation” at the synagogue.
The Oakland County Sheriff’s office said authorities are clearing the building. About a dozen parents sprinted to get their children from an early childhood learning center inside the building after getting approval from police. West Bloomfield School District went on lockdown.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued a statement saying she was tracking developments.
“This is heartbreaking,” the governor said. “Michigan’s Jewish community should be able to live and practice their faith in peace.”
Temple Israel calls itself the nation’s largest Reform synagogue, with 12,000 members. according to its website. It has an early childhood education center and offers educational programs for families and adults.
The website says the synagogue is “passionate about helping Jewish communities across the globe” and that its mission is to “create a community building through the lens of Reform Judaism.”
The Jewish Federation of Detroit advised all Jewish organizations in the area “to go into lockout protocol — nobody in or out of your building.”
FBI personnel are responding alongside local law enforcement to an apparent vehicle ramming and active shooter situation at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan. According to FBI Director Kash Patel, federal agents are on scene with partners in Michigan as the incident unfolds.
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