On March 12, a shooting and vehicle-ramming attack occurred at Temple Israel, a Reform synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan. A male suspect rammed his pickup truck into the front entrance of the synagogue, drove through the doors and down the hall, and reportedly opened fire. Police said that the suspect was killed in an exchange of fire with armed security personnel.
The vehicle caught fire, possibly from something flammable inside. One security guard was struck and injured by the vehicle; at least 30 law enforcement officers were transported to area hospitals and treated for smoke inhalation. No synagogue members were injured. Michigan State Police warned of an active shooter, and nearby residents and schools sheltered-in-place.
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