Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Corva Coleman.
Authorities in Michigan have held a news conference about yesterday's attack on a synagogue in suburban Detroit.
A man armed with a rifle drove his vehicle into the building yesterday.
He was stopped by armed security officers.
After an exchange of gunfire, the attacker was killed.
People inside, including children, were able to escape.
A security guard and officers were injured.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer says that she sees the attack as anti-Semitic.
It is important for us to stand up, to stand against it,
and to thank the people who showed up to support the community,
but also call out where we see acts of anti-Semitism,
where we see threats, where we see something, how important it is to say something,
and to recognize that each of us has a responsibility.
The Department of Homeland Security has identified the attacker as a naturalized U.S.
citizen.
who was originally from Lebanon.
NPR has learned that the attacker had family members who were killed and injured last week in Lebanon by Israeli airstrikes.
The FBI is also investigating a deadly shooting yesterday at Old Dominion University in southern Virginia as terrorism.
One person was killed.
Authorities say the gunman was overpowered and found dead.