Police are responding to reports of an “active shooter” at a synagogue outside Detroit, where smoke is billowing from the roof.
WDIV-TV reports that a truck crashed into the Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, on Thursday. Footage from the scene shows dozens of police vehicles surrounding the building.
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office said authorities are clearing the building. About a dozen parents sprinted to retrieve their children from an early childhood learning center inside the building after receiving police approval.
There are no reported injuries yet.
FBI Director Kash Patel said agents are on scene of an “apparent vehicle ramming and active shooter situation” at the synagogue.
The Oakland County Sheriff’s office said authorities are clearing the building. About a dozen parents sprinted to get their children from an early childhood learning center inside the building after getting approval from police. West Bloomfield School District went on lockdown.
🚨 DEVELOPING: CAR CRASHES INTO JEWISH SYNAGOGUE IN MICHIGAN – ACTIVE SHOOTER REPORTED
• Vehicle deliberately driven into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, officials say
• Reports indicate shots were fired after the crash
• The vehicle caught fire after striking the… pic.twitter.com/lAtCANZZb5— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) March 12, 2026
