‘Active situation’ at Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield, michiganThere was a massive police response Thursday afternoon. Notably, the synagogue houses a K-12 kindergarten, which raised concerns about the safety of students involved in the shooting. The suspect is now reportedly dead.
However, the school was not in session and no students were present when the shooting broke out, according to the Temple Israel synagogue website.
Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said students were removed from the preschool as Temple Israel Synagogue was holding a reunification event at the Jewish Center. So far, no casualties have been reported shooting.
The Sheriff’s Office updated on its Facebook page: “OCSO and multiple agencies responded to the West Bloomfield Israel Temple scene for reports of a shooting. Emergency crews are clearing the building.”
Oakland County officials confirmed that a vehicle was involved in the attack. NBC 5 Chicago reported that the suspect crashed a car into the synagogue before shooting into the building.
Fox News reports that the suspect is now dead.
This story is being updated.
