MICHIGAN, USA: The suspect in an attack on a synagogue in Michigan is dead, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press, after a sheriff said security at the largest Reform Synagogue in the US had engaged in gunfire.<\/p>\n
The person confirmed the death at the Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, but did not provide additional details. The person could not publicly discuss details of the ongoing investigation and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.<\/p>\n
The person said no one else was reported injured.<\/p>\n
Oakland County Sheriff Sheriff Mike Bouchard confirmed during an earlier news conference that security at the synagogue had engaged in gunfire with at least one person, and that no one was in custody.<\/p>\n
WDIV-TV reported that a truck had crashed into the synagogue. Smoke could be seen billowing from the synagogue\u2019s roof. Footage from the scene shows dozens of police vehicles surrounding the building.<\/p>\n
FBI Director Kash Patel said agents were on scene of an \u201capparent vehicle ramming and active shooter situation\u201d at the synagogue.<\/p>\n
The Oakland County Sheriff\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued a statement saying she was tracking developments.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is heartbreaking,\u201d the governor said. \u201cMichigan\u2019s Jewish community should be able to live and practice their faith in peace.\u201d<\/p>\n
Temple Israel calls itself the nation\u2019s largest Reform synagogue, with 12,000 members. according to its website. It has an early childhood education center and offers educational programs for families and adults.<\/p>\n
The website says the synagogue is \u201cpassionate about helping Jewish communities across the globe\u201d and that its mission is to \u201ccreate a community building through the lens of Reform Judaism.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Jewish Federation of Detroit advised all Jewish organizations in the area \u201cto go into lockout protocol \u2014 nobody in or out of your building.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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