The man accused of ramming his car into a Michigan synagogue appears to have been killed by security guards at the place of worship.
The armed male drove his vehicle into the Temple Israel Synagogue on Thursday afternoon and swiftly encountered security officers who opened fire, according to officials. The attacker drove through a set of doors and “was traveling with purpose down the hall,” where something in the vehicle ignited, according to Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard.
The vehicle caught on fire, but it was gunshots fired by the security personnel that neutralized the attacker, according to the Associated Press. There were no other deaths.
At least eight first responders were taken to Detroit-area hospitals following the ramming, Henry Ford Health, a Michigan-based health system, told CNN. A security guard, who was hit by the vehicle and knocked unconscious, was also taken to the hospital.
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The attack has provoked an onslaught of support for the Jewish community, as onlookers condemn the apparent act of violent antisemitism. Michigan’s Jewish community “should be able to live and practice their faith in peace,” Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) said following the attack. Temple Israel Synagogue is one of the country’s largest Reform houses of worship and the largest in metropolitan Detroit.
The latest incident comes as antisemitism has spiked in the U.S. and across the world, particularly in major metropolitan areas such as New York City. There was a 182% increase in antisemitic hate crimes in January 2026 compared to January 2025, according to the NYPD.