Update: The Associated Press reported that the gunman is dead.
Second update: Fox News reported that the gunman’s body is badly burned.
“I’m told by law enforcement source that the suspected shooter at the Michigan synagogue was armed with a rifle, rammed a vehicle into the building and was killed in shootout w/ armed security. I’m told vehicle caught on fire and the suspect’s body is burned. No ID yet,” Fox News reporter Bill Melugin said.
BREAKING: I’m told by law enforcement source that the suspected shooter at the Michigan synagogue was armed with a rifle, rammed a vehicle into the building and was killed in shootout w/ armed security. I’m told vehicle caught on fire and the suspect’s body is burned. No ID yet.
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) March 12, 2026
A driver plowed a vehicle into a synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, and opened fire on Thursday afternoon.
This is an active shooter situation.
According to reports, the driver crashed into Temple Israel and opened fire at around 1 pm ET.
Casualties are unknown.
Several police vehicles and ambulances are on the scene.
BREAKING: Michigan ‘active shooting incident’ reported at synagogue in West Bloomfield pic.twitter.com/MIunXzCUMr
— Fox News (@FoxNews) March 12, 2026
The Oakland County Sheriff said the security at Temple Israel engaged the gunman.
The unidentified gunman is reportedly dead.
🚨 BREAKING: The gunman who rammed his car into Temple Israel is believed to be DEAD, law enforcement sources tell Fox News
He was engaged by security guards after the ramming.
If this is true, these guards saved COUNTLESS lives! pic.twitter.com/4Sq8LPc7YB
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) March 12, 2026
Update: Oakland County Sheriff said there are zero injuries.
BREAKING: Oakland County, Michigan Sheriff on the reports of an active shooter a Temple Israel in Michigan…
– “Nobody at the moment has been confirmed to be hurt, except potentially the shooter.”
– “That’s still way early to talk about [terrorism]. We have no idea because we… pic.twitter.com/ZskQRe5Deb
— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) March 12, 2026
CBS News reported:
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office says law enforcement is responding to an “active shooter situation” at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, on Thursday afternoon.
Temple Israel is located on 5725 Walnut Lake Road and, according to its website, is the largest Reform synagogue in the United States.
West Bloomfield police, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and Michigan State Police are at the scene. Emergency personnel are working to clear Temple Israel.
The public is asked to avoid the area. West Bloomfield High School, West Bloomfield Middle School, Doherty Elementary School and Bloomfield Hills Schools are currently in secure mode.
The Jewish Federation of Detroit is asking all Jewish organizations to go into “lockout protocol.”
FBI Director Kash Patel said FBI agents are on the scene in Michigan.
“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,” Kash Patel said.
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. @FBIDetroit
— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) March 12, 2026
BREAKING…please check back for updates.
