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The suspect who rammed his vehicle into a Detroit-area synagogue was killed by a security guard, and his vehicle apparently caught fire from reported explosives inside.

The armed suspect had a rifle and reportedly drove his car through the doors at the location into a hallway, said Sheriff Michael Bouchard of Oakland County, Michigan. His name was not immediately released.

Multiple security guards were at the location during the incident, Bouchard said. One of the security guards was hospitalized with injuries after he was hit by the vehicle. He was expected to recover. No other injuries were reported. ...

A Detroit synagogue president who worked on the re-election campaign of Democratic Attorney General Dana Nessel was found stabbed to death in front of the religious leader's own home, according to Saturday reports.

Samantha Woll, who also previously worked for Democratic Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin, led the Isaac Agree Downtown Detroit Synagogue since last year.

Police said in a statement that they were investigating a body found stabbed multiple times in the 1300 block of Joliet Place, according to the Detroit Free Press....