WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. — An armed gunman crashed a vehicle into a Jewish house of worship in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, before being killed by security forces on site. The incident took place at Temple Israel, located in this Detroit-area community.
According to authorities, the assailant was carrying a rifle when he drove the vehicle into the religious building. The crashed car caught fire following the collision. Security personnel at the synagogue shot and killed the attacker during the incident.
Law enforcement officers and investigators worked to secure the area following the attack. The synagogue operates an early childhood center, which led to anxious parents arriving quickly to collect their children from the facility.
