Trending Now - FBI Conducts Active Shooter Training at Michigan Synagogue Before Attack
WHO:
Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard
David Katz, former DEA special agent and CEO of Global Security Group
Jason Pack, retired FBI supervisory special agent
Secure Community Network, which provides security for Jewish institutions
WHAT:
An active shooter incident occurred at Temple Israel, a synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan.
A vehicle rammed through the doors of the synagogue at approximately 12:30 p.m. local time on March 12, 2026.
One suspect exited the vehicle with a rifle and was killed by synagogue security.
One security guard was injured and taken to a hospital; he is expected to recover.
The vehicle caught fire after ramming into the building, prompting a bomb squad investigation for explosives.
No deaths were reported among children or staff at the synagogue.
WHERE:
Temple Israel, West Bloomfield, Michigan, a suburb northwest of Detroit.
WHEN:
The active shooter incident occurred on March 12, 2026, at approximately 12:30 p.m. local time.
The FBI conducted active shooter preparedness training at Temple Israel on January 30, 2026.
WHY:
The motive for the attack was not immediately clear.
HOW:
The FBI's Active Shooter Attack Prevention and Preparedness (ASAPP) training was designed to help participants practice decision-making processes based on the Run, Hide, Fight principles.
The security team at Temple Israel engaged the suspect with gunfire during the incident.
(UPDATED March 12, 2026 21:08 UTC)
An active shooter incident unfolded today at Temple Israel, a synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, when a vehicle rammed through its doors around 12:30 p.m. local time, leading to one suspect exiting the vehicle with a rifle and being killed by synagogue security. Fortunately, no deaths were reported among children or staff, although one security guard was injured and is expected to recover after being taken to the hospital. The FBI had recently conducted active shooter preparedness training at the synagogue on January 30, and while the motive for today's attack remains unclear, a bomb squad is investigating the scene due to the vehicle catching fire after the incident.