Man who rammed vehicle into synagogue was naturalised citizen, officials say

Police respond to the scene of a shooting and vehicle attack near Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan (Jacob Hamilton/Ann Arbor News via AP)

Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 - 02:24

Corey Williams and Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

The armed man who rammed his vehicle into one of the nation’s largest Reform synagogues has been identified as a 41-year-old naturalised citizen born in Lebanon, according to federal officials.

Ayman Mohamad Ghazali was fatally shot by security personnel after ramming his vehicle into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township near Detroit, Michigan, and driving through a hallway, authorities said. The vehicle caught fire after crashing into the building.