March 12 (Reuters) - The suspect in an episode of gun violence on Thursday at a Detroit-area synagogue was shot dead, according to a law enforcement official, with no other casualties from the incident immediately reported.

One suspect was found dead in his vehicle after he rammed it into a synagogue. One security guard was injured at the scene. There are no other reported injuries.

Smoke rises from the building after the Michigan State Police reported an active shooting incident at the Temple Israel Synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, U.S., March 12, 2026 in a still image from video. ABC Affiliate WXYZ via REUTERS.

A suspect is dead and a security guard injured after a crash and shooting incident at a Jewish synagogue in Michigan Thursday.

The suspect, who was not identified, drove down a hallway at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Mich., before being engaged by temple security, authorities said.

The shooting happened around 7:43 p.m. in the 100 block of North Lotus Avenue.