who was the michigan synagogue shooter

The Michigan synagogue shooter has been publicly identified as Ayman Mohamad Ghazali , a 41-year-old Lebanese-born naturalized U.S. citizen.

Quick Scoop

• The attack took place at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan.

• Officials say Ghazali rammed a vehicle into the synagogue and then engaged in gunfire while armed with a rifle.

• Security at the synagogue shot and killed him; no other deaths have been reported.

• The Department of Homeland Security has named the incident a targeted act of violence against the Jewish community.

What’s known about the suspect

• Name: Ayman Mohamad Ghazali.

• Age: 41.

• Background: Born in Lebanon, later became a naturalized U.S. citizen (naturalized around 2016, according to multiple reports).

• Residence: Reported as living in Dearborn Heights, Michigan.

• Possible motive: Some reports say he recently lost family members in an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon and was distraught, though investigators are still examining full motive and potential wider connections.

Current status of the case

• Federal agencies, including the FBI and DHS, are investigating the attack as a targeted act of violence; they are also looking at possible terrorism or foreign-link angles but have not publicly confirmed those details.

• Local authorities have emphasized that, thanks to synagogue security, the attacker was stopped quickly and further casualties were avoided.

• As of mid-March 2026, coverage continues to evolve, and officials may release more about his background, motive, and any potential network in the coming days.