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Gunman rams vehicle into Michigan synagogue and preschool before being shot dead
Times of Israel ^ | March 12, 2026 | Luke Tress

Posted on 03/12/2026 5:37:53 PM PDT by The_Media_never_lie

An armed suspect crashed his truck into the hallway of a Detroit-area synagogue where children were attending preschool on Thursday and was shot dead in a confrontation with security personnel, with no one else seriously injured, authorities said.

The attack unfolded during a surge in US antisemitic incidents and in a period of heightened security concerns around Jewish and Muslim places of worship since US and Israeli forces launched airstrikes on Iran on February 28, sparking an intensifying war across the Middle East.

An FBI official said it will investigate the attack as a “targeted act of violence against the Jewish community.” Special agent in charge of the FBI’s Detroit field office Jennifer Runyan told reporters the force was leading the investigation.

Michigan State Police reported an “active shooting” incident at Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield, one of the largest synagogues in the US, at about 12:30 p.m. local time (1730 GMT).

The suspect plowed through the building’s doors before being fired upon by the building’s security guards.

“We can’t say what killed him at this point, but security did engage the suspect with gunfire,” Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard told reporters. A law enforcement official told Reuters the perpetrator was shot dead.

The attacker was armed with a rifle, AP reported, although it was unclear if he had fired the weapon.

People embrace as law enforcement escort families away from the Temple Israel synagogue, in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, March 12, 2026.

“He breached the building, drove down the hall, and he was engaged by security,” Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard told reporters. “We can’t say what killed him at this point, but security did engage the suspect with gunfire.”

His motivation remained unclear, police said.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Michigan
KEYWORDS: banglist; crime; koranimals; mi; michigan; synagogue; templeisrael; terrorism; westbloomfield

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A muslim guy crashes truck into synagogue and is armed.

But, we haven't read the Koran and have no idea why he did this.

Puleeze, no more b.s.!

1 posted on 03/12/2026 5:37:53 PM PDT by The_Media_never_lie
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To: The_Media_never_lie

Poop on the corpse after eating pork.

That would be fitting.


2 posted on 03/12/2026 5:41:02 PM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: The_Media_never_lie

How to understand Islam for 21st century minds?

Imagine Lenin claimed he received a visit from the Angel Gabriel and then God gave him His final revelation for mankind, with the order to spread his vision for society, law and morality around the world.

Islam is 7th century Arab society meets radical marxism


3 posted on 03/12/2026 5:45:52 PM PDT by PGR88
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To: ConservativeMind

Very.


4 posted on 03/12/2026 5:50:01 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: The_Media_never_lie

I think we all understand very well what islime is at this point: a satanic death cult founded by a pedophilic rapist.


5 posted on 03/12/2026 5:51:10 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: PGR88
Every non Muslim (infidel) needs to read a true translation of the Holy Quran or Koran.

The print translations being sold in western nations have been significantly changed to make it look like Islam is a "religion of peace".

Then they might understand why this is happening and why it will never stop happening.

These true translations need to be required reading in high school and college.

Every Bible thumping Christian needs to read it to understand the Muslim world.

IMHO these are probably the most accurate translations, and they are FREE. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16955

6 posted on 03/12/2026 5:51:57 PM PDT by Mogger ( 7th generation Vermonter, refugee in New Hampshire hoping NH remains sane.)
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To: No name given

“satanic death cult founded by a pedophilic rapist”
Yeah, Mohammed made up his own religion and thought he was going to rape the Virgin Mary in Jannah in the afterlife.
Piss be upon him…….


7 posted on 03/12/2026 5:58:53 PM PDT by doc maverick
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To: The_Media_never_lie

Rep. Riley M. Moore

@RepRileyMoore
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25m
This horrific pattern of naturalized citizens committing acts of terrorism against the American people must end.

I will introduce a bill to denaturalize and deport any naturalized citizen who:

- commits an act of terrorism
- plots to commit an act of terrorism
- joins a terrorist organization
- or otherwise aides and abets terrorism against the American people.


8 posted on 03/12/2026 6:12:00 PM PDT by CFW
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To: The_Media_never_lie

DID YOU KNOW???

Of the approximately 65,000 terrorist attacks that have been waged around the world in the past 25 years, 98% of them were carried out by Muslims. The other 4 major religions – Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, & Judaism – altogether were behind just 2% of them.

The religion of “peace”

https://x.com/Vir_Vulgaris/status/2025529313525998035

The religion of “peace”

https://x.com/Vir_Vulgaris/status/2025529313525998035

Google knife attacks, (vehicle, truck, car attacks), google bombings, google rape gangs, google hostages, google mass homicides, google fire bombing and the overwhelming majority will have a moslem, or a palestinian involved as the perpetrator. We all know that islam is a death cult and criminal mafia like organization. ...do the searches and then you decide what a moslem is.

Gad Saad Just SOLVED The Islamist Problem in the West FOREVER!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0816lGiy_QY

British Politician Delivers A Final BLOW To Islam at The House of Lords (He Didn’t Hold Back!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuMAl0GykMQ


9 posted on 03/12/2026 6:13:20 PM PDT by BFW
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To: The_Media_never_lie

Naturalized under Biden, of course he was, came from Lebanon, probably has Hezbollah ties


10 posted on 03/12/2026 6:19:39 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: The_Media_never_lie

One wonders if the dead Muzzie was compliments of Biden, West Bloomfield is not where these devil worshippers hang out.


11 posted on 03/12/2026 6:19:47 PM PDT by quantim (Victory is not relative, it is absolute.)
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To: CFW

Problem is once again, I think you need 60 votes for that and the GOP schmucks are too damn gutless to do the damn filibuster


12 posted on 03/12/2026 6:20:15 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: BFW

Three attacks this week alone, that I know of.


13 posted on 03/12/2026 6:21:43 PM PDT by monkeyshine (live and let live is dead)
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To: The_Media_never_lie
Times of Israel:
Michigan attacker named as naturalized US citizen born in Lebanon who reportedly lost relatives in Israeli strike
14 posted on 03/12/2026 6:29:41 PM PDT by jonatron (The first casualty when war comes is truth.)
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To: The_Media_never_lie

Did he suffer before he died?


15 posted on 03/12/2026 6:34:03 PM PDT by Mr. Lucky
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To: The_Media_never_lie

Sorry that the synagogue was damaged.

Good that the perp was eliminated.


16 posted on 03/12/2026 6:54:42 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus….)
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17 posted on 03/12/2026 9:26:20 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (TDS -- it's not just for DNC shills anymore -- oh, wait, yeah it is.)
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To: The_Media_never_lie

The talking points have gone out that this was “hate” perpetrated by white supremacists’ Islamophobia and “gun violence.” Absolutely no more mention of the guy being a known Muslim isis terrorist.


18 posted on 03/12/2026 9:27:22 PM PDT by Organic Panic ('Was I molested. I think so' - Ashley Biden in response to her father joining her in the shower)
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To: The_Media_never_lie

Put the Jew-Hating Lebanon immigrants in camps while the war is going on...

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/scott-mcclallen/2026/03/12/michigan-synagogue-shooter-identified-n2672770


19 posted on 03/12/2026 9:32:33 PM PDT by Texan4Life
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To: The_Media_never_lie

Another F’n jihadist attempting to murder innocent children. Thanks school security personnel.


20 posted on 03/13/2026 3:45:52 AM PDT by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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