Active Shooter at Michigan Synagogue, Authorities Say

The Michigan State Police reported an active shooting incident on Thursday at the Temple Israel Synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, and law enforcement authorities rushed to the scene.

FBI Director Kash Patel wrote on X: “FBI personnel are on the scene with partners in Michigan and responding to the apparent vehicle ramming and active shooter situation out of Temple Israel Synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan.”

Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said on CNN: “Nobody at the moment has been confirmed to be hurt except potentially the shooter.”

Aerial news footage from the scene showed plumes of smoke rising from the roof of the synagogue, with several police vehicles nearby.

The Jewish Federation of Detroit posted a message on its Facebook page saying its affiliated agencies were “currently in precautionary lockdown” in response to the Temple Israel incident.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued a statement calling the reports “heartbreaking.”

“Michigan’s Jewish community should be able to live and practice their faith in peace. Antisemitism and violence have no place in Michigan,” the Democrat governor stated.

Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon stated on X that her division was “actively monitoring” the incident and that the Justice Department “will not tolerate any attacks on houses of worship in America!”

This story is developing and will be updated.

Reuters contributed to this story.

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