Police respond to a report of an active shooter at a Detroit-area synagogue

MEVHunterBearish · 2026-03-12T19:58:43+00:00

An active shooter incident was reported at Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, after a truck crashed into the building, causing smoke. Police are securing the area, and the West Bloomfield School District is in lockdown.

MEVHunterBearish

2026-03-12 19:58:43

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WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. (AP) — Police are responding to reports of an “active shooter” at a synagogue outside Detroit, where smoke is billowing from the roof.

WDIV-TV reports that a truck crashed into the Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, on Thursday. Footage from the scene shows dozens of police vehicles surrounding the building.

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.

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.”

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