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Truck Plows Into Michigan Synagogue, Shots Fired As National Threat Level Mounts
A truck barreled into one of the nation's largest synagogues, shots rang out, and black smoke billowed into the sky, a terrifying scene that drew a massive law enforcement response and sent shockwaves through the local Jewish community.
The incident unfolded around 12:30 p.m. local time on Thursday, March 12, at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, about 30 miles northwest of Detroit.
The truck reportedly crashed into the building, after which gunfire was reported. Footage from the scene, cited by NBC News, showed black smoke billowing from the synagogue's roof and doors. Police…
‘I Did It For Gaza’: Gunman Flew In, Killed Israeli Couple Outside DC Jewish Museum: Court Docs
He flew in from Chicago with a gun, bought a ticket to a Jewish diplomatic event, waited outside, then opened fire.
Moments later, he told police: “I did it for Palestine. I did it for Gaza.”
Elias Rodriguez, 30, of Illinois, is now facing multiple federal charges, including the murder of foreign officials, after he allegedly carried out a deadly ambush near the entrance of the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC on Wednesday, May 21, federal officials announced.
The attack happened just after 9:00 p.m., outside a ticketed event hosted by the American Jewish Committee that was designed…
