Overview
- Temple Israel in West Bloomfield was breached when a driver crashed through doors and drove down a hallway, igniting a fire in the vehicle.
- On-site security confronted the assailant and shots were fired, but officials have not yet determined the cause of the suspect’s death.
- A lead security guard was struck by the vehicle and hospitalized with non–life-threatening injuries, and no children or staff were reported hurt.
- All preschool students and employees were accounted for or evacuated as reunification with families proceeded under police supervision.
- FBI and ATF personnel are assisting local agencies at the scene, the Justice Department’s civil rights unit is engaged, and nearby institutions implemented lockout or lockdown protocols with patrols increased.