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Murder of Morris Adler
Murder-suicide involving prominent rabbi, Michigan
| Murder of Morris Adler | |
|---|---|
| Location | Congregation Shaarey Zedek, Southfield, Michigan, USA |
| Date | February 12, am |
Attack type | Shooting, murder-suicide |
| Weapon | Colt revolver |
| Deaths | 2 (including the perpetrator) |
| Victim | Morris Adler |
| Perpetrator | Richard Wishnetsky |
| Motive | Mental illness; religious dispute |
On February 12, , Richard Wishnetsky entered Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield, Michigan, during weekly Shabbat services and, brandishing a firearm, ordered everyone except Rabbi Morris Adler off the synagogue's bimah.
After condemning the congregation, Wishnetsky shot Adler and himself.[1][2][3]:&#;&#;
The incident was witnessed by the entire congregation.[4][3]:&#;&#; Due to Adler's stature as one of the most influential leaders of the American Jewish community in the post-war period, the incident was hig