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Ayman Mohamad Ghazali

Age : 41

Gender : Male

Race : Middle Eastern

Date : 03/12/2026

Location : Temple Israel, 5725 Walnut Lake Road

City : West Bloomfield Township

County : Oakland

State : Michigan

Agency : West Bloomfield Police Department; Oakland County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by security during synagogue attack

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/12/2026, authorities responded to reports of an active shooter at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township after a man drove a vehicle into the synagogue during preschool hours and entered the building with a rifle. Armed security confronted Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, 41, and opened fire, killing him. Officials said the vehicle caught fire inside the building, a security guard was injured by the vehicle, and numerous officers were treated for smoke inhalation. Authorities said more than 100 children and staff inside were evacuated safely. Federal and local authorities are investigating the attack as a targeted act of violence against the Jewish community.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.13abc.com/2026/03/12/police-respond-report-an-active-shooter-detroit-area-synagogue/
https://apnews.com/article/99884aa558523928953bf5d31018c150
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/active-shooter-michigan-synagogue-authorities-say-2026-03-12/