BREAKING: Car Slams Into Synagogue in Michigan as Shots Ring Out, Authorities Lock Down Jewish Community Facilities

A disturbing and rapidly developing situation is unfolding in West Bloomfield, Michigan after a vehicle crashed into a Jewish synagogue before gunfire erupted, triggering a major law enforcement response and precautionary lockdowns across local Jewish institutions.

Authorities say the vehicle crashed into Temple Israel, one of the largest synagogues in the region, in what officials are describing as an “active situation.”

According to local reports, the incident began when a car was deliberately driven into the building. Witnesses and law enforcement sources say the vehicle struck the structure and then caught fire, escalating an already chaotic scene.

Shortly after the crash, shots were reportedly fired, though details surrounding the gunfire and any potential suspects remain unclear.

Deputies from the Oakland County Sheriff's Office confirmed that investigators believe the vehicle was intentionally driven into the synagogue.

The crash and subsequent gunfire immediately triggered a heavy police response in the normally quiet suburban community north of Detroit.

Community leaders quickly urged residents to stay away from the area as the situation continues to unfold.

“We are aware of an active security incident at Temple Israel. Law enforcement are responding. Our Jewish agencies are currently in precautionary lockdown,” the Jewish Federation of Detroit said in a public statement.

“We ask community members to stay away from the area at this time.”

The synagogue sits in the heart of a large Jewish community in West Bloomfield, making the incident especially alarming for residents and congregants.

At this stage, officials have not confirmed whether there are injuries or casualties, and the motive behind the crash and reported gunfire remains under investigation.

Law enforcement sources say the situation is still active, and authorities are urging the public to avoid the area while first responders secure the scene.

More details are expected to emerge as investigators piece together what led to the violent incident at the synagogue.