Overview
- Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said a driver crashed through Temple Israel’s entrance and drove down a hallway before security engaged the intruder and the vehicle caught fire.
- The suspect was found dead in the vehicle, with authorities saying it remains unclear whether security gunfire or another cause led to the death.
- One security guard was struck by the vehicle and hospitalized but is expected to recover, and officials reported no injuries to children or staff.
- The FBI and ATF responded to the scene, and the Department of Justice’s civil rights unit joined the probe as teams searched the building and vehicle for explosives.
- Nearby schools and Jewish institutions enacted temporary lockdown or lockout protocols with increased patrols, while the congregation reported all 140 preschool students and staff were accounted for and evacuated.