Security Guard Hit After Truck Rams Michigan Synagogue, Suspect Dead
Temple Israel
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Summary
- A suspect armed with a rifle rammed a truck into Temple Israel synagogue Thursday afternoon in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, in an incident federal authorities said they are investigating as a "targeted act of violence against the Jewish community."
- Officials say the vehicle was intentionally rammed into the building and caught fire after the crash. Security guards exchanged gunfire with the suspect, and a guard struck by the vehicle was taken to a hospital and is expected to recover. Police later found the suspect dead inside the truck after being fatally shot by security guards.
- Other than the suspect, who has been identified by DHS as 41-year-old Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, born in Lebanon, there were no other fatalities, officials said. The synagogue hosts an early childhood center, but no children or teachers were injured. 30 law enforcement officers were hospitalized for smoke inhalation during the ensuing response.
- Anyone who has information or video of the incident is asked to submit it at www.fbi.gov/westbloomfieldattack. You can also call 1-800-Call-FBI.
Timeline
The suspect has been identified by DHS as 41-year-old Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, who was born in Lebanon and became a US citizen in 2016.
Armed federal agents raided a Dearborn Heights, Michigan, home overnight Thursday, believed to be connected to the deceased suspect.
Anyone who has information or video of the incident is asked to submit it at [www.fbi.gov/westbloomfieldattack](www.fbi.gov/westbloomfieldattack). You can also call [1-800-Call-FBI](tel:1-800-225-5324).
The suspect is dead, and no one else was killed in the incident, Runyan confirmed.
The head of the FBI Detroit Field Office, Jennifer Runyan, said that the agency is investigating the incident as a "targeted act of violence against the Jewish community."
Law enforcement then cleared the building multiple times and evacuated all of the children and staff.
Police initially responded to a 911 call around 12:19 p.m. about an active shooter situation at Temple Israel where the suspect drove into the building. Officers arrived in under five minutes, while the synagogue's security officers "neutralized the threat."
In a press conference, officials said that 30 law enforcement officers are being treated for smoke inhalation after responding to the attack and ensuing fire at the synagogue.
Investigators say the suspect was armed with a rifle and what appeared to be explosives were found inside the vehicle that crashed into the building.
A security guard struck by the vehicle during the synagogue attack was taken to a hospital and is expected to recover, according to WPXI Pittsburg.
The person suspected of crashing a truck into a synagogue before shots were fired has been killed, sources say. Police believe the truck was intentionally rammed into the building before it caught fire.
Police are investigating if the car hit the synagogue intentionally.
A car crashed into Temple Israel and shots were fired after the crash, police say. The car also caught on fire. Police say the situation is still active. “We have been alerted by the West Bloomfield Police Department of a police situation in the community,” the West Bloomfield School District said in a statement. Police are also at other places of worship in the area.
Authorities are responding to a report of a shooting at Temple Israel. Avoid the area.
Incident reported at Temple Israel.
The suspect has been identified by DHS as 41-year-old Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, who was born in Lebanon and became a US citizen in 2016.
Armed federal agents raided a Dearborn Heights, Michigan, home overnight Thursday, believed to be connected to the deceased suspect.
Anyone who has information or video of the incident is asked to submit it at [www.fbi.gov/westbloomfieldattack](www.fbi.gov/westbloomfieldattack). You can also call [1-800-Call-FBI](tel:1-800-225-5324).
The suspect is dead, and no one else was killed in the incident, Runyan confirmed.
The head of the FBI Detroit Field Office, Jennifer Runyan, said that the agency is investigating the incident as a "targeted act of violence against the Jewish community."
Law enforcement then cleared the building multiple times and evacuated all of the children and staff.
Police initially responded to a 911 call around 12:19 p.m. about an active shooter situation at Temple Israel where the suspect drove into the building. Officers arrived in under five minutes, while the synagogue's security officers "neutralized the threat."
In a press conference, officials said that 30 law enforcement officers are being treated for smoke inhalation after responding to the attack and ensuing fire at the synagogue.
Investigators say the suspect was armed with a rifle and what appeared to be explosives were found inside the vehicle that crashed into the building.
A security guard struck by the vehicle during the synagogue attack was taken to a hospital and is expected to recover, according to WPXI Pittsburg.
The person suspected of crashing a truck into a synagogue before shots were fired has been killed, sources say. Police believe the truck was intentionally rammed into the building before it caught fire.
Police are investigating if the car hit the synagogue intentionally.
A car crashed into Temple Israel and shots were fired after the crash, police say. The car also caught on fire. Police say the situation is still active. “We have been alerted by the West Bloomfield Police Department of a police situation in the community,” the West Bloomfield School District said in a statement. Police are also at other places of worship in the area.
Authorities are responding to a report of a shooting at Temple Israel. Avoid the area.
Incident reported at Temple Israel.
The suspect has been identified by DHS as 41-year-old Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, who was born in Lebanon and became a US citizen in 2016.
Armed federal agents raided a Dearborn Heights, Michigan, home overnight Thursday, believed to be connected to the deceased suspect.
Anyone who has information or video of the incident is asked to submit it at [www.fbi.gov/westbloomfieldattack](www.fbi.gov/westbloomfieldattack). You can also call [1-800-Call-FBI](tel:1-800-225-5324).
The suspect is dead, and no one else was killed in the incident, Runyan confirmed.
The head of the FBI Detroit Field Office, Jennifer Runyan, said that the agency is investigating the incident as a "targeted act of violence against the Jewish community."
Law enforcement then cleared the building multiple times and evacuated all of the children and staff.
Police initially responded to a 911 call around 12:19 p.m. about an active shooter situation at Temple Israel where the suspect drove into the building. Officers arrived in under five minutes, while the synagogue's security officers "neutralized the threat."
In a press conference, officials said that 30 law enforcement officers are being treated for smoke inhalation after responding to the attack and ensuing fire at the synagogue.
Investigators say the suspect was armed with a rifle and what appeared to be explosives were found inside the vehicle that crashed into the building.
A security guard struck by the vehicle during the synagogue attack was taken to a hospital and is expected to recover, according to WPXI Pittsburg.
The person suspected of crashing a truck into a synagogue before shots were fired has been killed, sources say. Police believe the truck was intentionally rammed into the building before it caught fire.
Police are investigating if the car hit the synagogue intentionally.
A car crashed into Temple Israel and shots were fired after the crash, police say. The car also caught on fire. Police say the situation is still active. “We have been alerted by the West Bloomfield Police Department of a police situation in the community,” the West Bloomfield School District said in a statement. Police are also at other places of worship in the area.
Authorities are responding to a report of a shooting at Temple Israel. Avoid the area.
Incident reported at Temple Israel.
The suspect has been identified by DHS as 41-year-old Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, who was born in Lebanon and became a US citizen in 2016.
Armed federal agents raided a Dearborn Heights, Michigan, home overnight Thursday, believed to be connected to the deceased suspect.
Anyone who has information or video of the incident is asked to submit it at [www.fbi.gov/westbloomfieldattack](www.fbi.gov/westbloomfieldattack). You can also call [1-800-Call-FBI](tel:1-800-225-5324).
The suspect is dead, and no one else was killed in the incident, Runyan confirmed.
The head of the FBI Detroit Field Office, Jennifer Runyan, said that the agency is investigating the incident as a "targeted act of violence against the Jewish community."
Law enforcement then cleared the building multiple times and evacuated all of the children and staff.
Police initially responded to a 911 call around 12:19 p.m. about an active shooter situation at Temple Israel where the suspect drove into the building. Officers arrived in under five minutes, while the synagogue's security officers "neutralized the threat."
In a press conference, officials said that 30 law enforcement officers are being treated for smoke inhalation after responding to the attack and ensuing fire at the synagogue.
Investigators say the suspect was armed with a rifle and what appeared to be explosives were found inside the vehicle that crashed into the building.
A security guard struck by the vehicle during the synagogue attack was taken to a hospital and is expected to recover, according to WPXI Pittsburg.
The person suspected of crashing a truck into a synagogue before shots were fired has been killed, sources say. Police believe the truck was intentionally rammed into the building before it caught fire.
Police are investigating if the car hit the synagogue intentionally.
A car crashed into Temple Israel and shots were fired after the crash, police say. The car also caught on fire. Police say the situation is still active. “We have been alerted by the West Bloomfield Police Department of a police situation in the community,” the West Bloomfield School District said in a statement. Police are also at other places of worship in the area.
Authorities are responding to a report of a shooting at Temple Israel. Avoid the area.
Incident reported at Temple Israel.
The suspect has been identified by DHS as 41-year-old Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, who was born in Lebanon and became a US citizen in 2016.
Armed federal agents raided a Dearborn Heights, Michigan, home overnight Thursday, believed to be connected to the deceased suspect.
Anyone who has information or video of the incident is asked to submit it at [www.fbi.gov/westbloomfieldattack](www.fbi.gov/westbloomfieldattack). You can also call [1-800-Call-FBI](tel:1-800-225-5324).
The suspect is dead, and no one else was killed in the incident, Runyan confirmed.
The head of the FBI Detroit Field Office, Jennifer Runyan, said that the agency is investigating the incident as a "targeted act of violence against the Jewish community."
Law enforcement then cleared the building multiple times and evacuated all of the children and staff.
Police initially responded to a 911 call around 12:19 p.m. about an active shooter situation at Temple Israel where the suspect drove into the building. Officers arrived in under five minutes, while the synagogue's security officers "neutralized the threat."
In a press conference, officials said that 30 law enforcement officers are being treated for smoke inhalation after responding to the attack and ensuing fire at the synagogue.
Investigators say the suspect was armed with a rifle and what appeared to be explosives were found inside the vehicle that crashed into the building.
A security guard struck by the vehicle during the synagogue attack was taken to a hospital and is expected to recover, according to WPXI Pittsburg.
The person suspected of crashing a truck into a synagogue before shots were fired has been killed, sources say. Police believe the truck was intentionally rammed into the building before it caught fire.
Police are investigating if the car hit the synagogue intentionally.
A car crashed into Temple Israel and shots were fired after the crash, police say. The car also caught on fire. Police say the situation is still active. “We have been alerted by the West Bloomfield Police Department of a police situation in the community,” the West Bloomfield School District said in a statement. Police are also at other places of worship in the area.
Authorities are responding to a report of a shooting at Temple Israel. Avoid the area.
Incident reported at Temple Israel.
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@Mayor_Brandon_Johnson if it doesn’t happen in your city yet”, it will hear soon you being the mayor isn’t going to Stop anything that the Bible says is going to happen!!!
Wait, a car hits a synagogue and then fires shots, and police are questioning whether it's intentional? Wtf?
@iamsecure yeah, motive unknown. Everytime.
The crash was obviously intentional if shooting happened afterwards.
@virgorage It was allegedly the security of the temple that was doing the shooting at the suspect that drove the truck into the building.
A house of worship regardless of anybody’s religion, should never be touched or tampered with that’s just plain evil
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@Mayor_Brandon_Johnson if it doesn’t happen in your city yet”, it will hear soon you being the mayor isn’t going to Stop anything that the Bible says is going to happen!!!
Wait, a car hits a synagogue and then fires shots, and police are questioning whether it's intentional? Wtf?
@iamsecure yeah, motive unknown. Everytime.
The crash was obviously intentional if shooting happened afterwards.
@virgorage It was allegedly the security of the temple that was doing the shooting at the suspect that drove the truck into the building.
A house of worship regardless of anybody’s religion, should never be touched or tampered with that’s just plain evil
@lodiUser1220841010 wasn’t a tomahawk and it wasn’t a kids school tomahawk missles look different than the one that was in that video. Wasn’t even us ordinance 🤣
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@Mayor_Brandon_Johnson if it doesn’t happen in your city yet”, it will hear soon you being the mayor isn’t going to Stop anything that the Bible says is going to happen!!!
Wait, a car hits a synagogue and then fires shots, and police are questioning whether it's intentional? Wtf?
@iamsecure yeah, motive unknown. Everytime.
The crash was obviously intentional if shooting happened afterwards.
@virgorage It was allegedly the security of the temple that was doing the shooting at the suspect that drove the truck into the building.
A house of worship regardless of anybody’s religion, should never be touched or tampered with that’s just plain evil
@lodiUser1220841010 wasn’t a tomahawk and it wasn’t a kids school tomahawk missles look different than the one that was in that video. Wasn’t even us ordinance 🤣
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@Mayor_Brandon_Johnson if it doesn’t happen in your city yet”, it will hear soon you being the mayor isn’t going to Stop anything that the Bible says is going to happen!!!
Wait, a car hits a synagogue and then fires shots, and police are questioning whether it's intentional? Wtf?
@iamsecure yeah, motive unknown. Everytime.
The crash was obviously intentional if shooting happened afterwards.
@virgorage It was allegedly the security of the temple that was doing the shooting at the suspect that drove the truck into the building.
A house of worship regardless of anybody’s religion, should never be touched or tampered with that’s just plain evil
@lodiUser1220841010 wasn’t a tomahawk and it wasn’t a kids school tomahawk missles look different than the one that was in that video. Wasn’t even us ordinance 🤣
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@Mayor_Brandon_Johnson if it doesn’t happen in your city yet”, it will hear soon you being the mayor isn’t going to Stop anything that the Bible says is going to happen!!!
Wait, a car hits a synagogue and then fires shots, and police are questioning whether it's intentional? Wtf?
@iamsecure yeah, motive unknown. Everytime.
The crash was obviously intentional if shooting happened afterwards.
@virgorage It was allegedly the security of the temple that was doing the shooting at the suspect that drove the truck into the building.
A house of worship regardless of anybody’s religion, should never be touched or tampered with that’s just plain evil
@lodiUser1220841010 wasn’t a tomahawk and it wasn’t a kids school tomahawk missles look different than the one that was in that video. Wasn’t even us ordinance 🤣