UPDATE: Sheriff Releases First Statement On Active Shooter At Synagogue In Michigan, MASSIVE Police Presence

We have an update.

As WLT Report covered earlier, on Thursday afternoon, an unidentified suspect plowed their vehicle into Temple Israel, a Jewish synagogue in Michigan.

Following the suspect plowing their vehicle into the synagogue, the gunman proceeded to open fire inside the building.

Now, the Oakland County sheriff has given an update on whether there were any casualties in the attack.

NBC News reports:

There were no immediate reports of injuries or fatalities as first responders moved to quickly evacuate children from the synagogue’s preschool, authorities said.

“Nobody at the moment has been confirmed to be hurt except potentially the shooter,” Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard told reporters.

“We don’t have that person in custody. It’s a work in progress, so that’s why we’re sheltering in place until we figure it out. It’s a big facility with a lot of land around it.”

He added that there is still a shelter-in-place order for “at least a mile until we determine that there’s no one else that maybe was on food or fled the area.”

Watch here:

Temple Israel Active Shooter Update

Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard:
– Security Engaged Suspect
– Shooter Is The Only Injury Reported
– Rally Location For Families
– Police Still Securing Area

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There was a massive police presence at the scene of the shooting:

MASSIVE police presence at the Temple Israel Jewish synagogue in MI after a reported active shooter incident took place.

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Fox News reported more on the shooting:

Michigan State Police are responding to an “active shooting” at a Reform Jewish synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan.

The shooting, which unfolded at about 12:30 p.m. local time Thursday, took place at Temple Israel, according to state police.

Bloomfield Township Police confirmed Bloomfield Hills schools are in secure mode.

“This is out of precaution, there are no known threats to Bloomfield Hills schools at this time,” the agency wrote in a statement.

Neighboring agency Ann Arbor Police Department said its officers will also increase patrols and respond to local houses of worship and schools throughout the city as a precautionary measure.

“We are asking for community members to stay away from the area to allow for police response,” state police wrote in a statement. “Troopers are also increasing patrols at other places of worship in the district.”

UPDATE:

Fox News has now confirmed the shooter is dead.

BREAKING: Fox News’ John Roberts: “From Bill Melugin… a senior federal law enforcement official confirms… the suspect is dead… The suspect’s body is badly burned. He was killed by armed security.”

“He rammed the car into a building. Had rifle, got into a shootout with… pic.twitter.com/E8JxRD1xPT

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