Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said about 1:35 p.m. Thursday that shots were fired in the area and that area residents within a mile of the location have been asked to shelter in place. The Jewish Community Center is where parents of Temple Israel students can meet up with their children.
There are no injuries confirmed, "except potentially the shooter," the sheriff said.
That person, as of 1:35 p.m., was not in custody, Bouchard said.
Map of location of Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan. CBS News DetroitWest Bloomfield police, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office and Michigan State Police are at the scene. Emergency personnel are working to clear Temple Israel.
FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed that FBI personnel are at the scene and responding.
Emergency crews gather near Temple Israel on March 12, 2026, in West Bloomfield, Michigan. CBS News DetroitThe Jewish Federation of Detroit is asking all Jewish organizations to go into "lockout protocol."
"We are asking for community members to stay away from the area to allow for police response. Troopers are also increasing patrols at other places of worship in the district," the Michigan State Police reported.
Helicopter view of Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, about 1:25 p.m. March 12, 2026. CBS News DetroitAnn Arbor Police Chief Andre Anderson directed officers to increase patrols and respond to local houses of worship and schools throughout the city as a precautionary safety measure, the police department said.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued a statement, saying in part that she is monitoring the situation and said, "Michigan's Jewish community should be able to live and practice their faith in peace. Antisemitism and violence have no place in Michigan. I am hoping for everyone's safety."
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