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Harris County Pct. 1 increases patrols near houses of worship after Michigan temple attack

Harris County Pct. 1 Constable Alan Rosen said deputies are stepping up patrols near religious institutions throughout the area. (Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

HOUSTON – Harris County Pct. 1 Constable Alan Rosen said deputies are stepping up patrols near religious institutions throughout the area.

The Pct. 1 deputies are taking precautionary measures after a synagogue was attacked in suburban West Bloomfield Township.

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According to reports, a man rammed a truck into the temple, and onsite private security officers exchanged gunfire with the driver. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene.

Law enforcement respond to a call at Temple Israel synagogue Thursday, March 12, 2026, in West Bloomfield Township, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Constable Rosen asks anyone who witnesses a life-threatening emergency to immediately call 911.