A photo has emerged showing the individual who attacked a Michigan synagogue last week posing with an AR-style rifle, according to U.S. officials and newly released information.

The image was sent by the attacker to a family member in Lebanon, according to a U.S. official. The rifle shown in the photo is the same type of weapon the attacker had during the incident at the synagogue.

The attack occurred at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan. The synagogue has released new images showing damage sustained during the incident.

West Bloomfield Township is located in Oakland County, northwest of Detroit. The investigation into the attack continues as authorities work to piece together details about the incident and the perpetrator's actions.

The emergence of the photo provides additional evidence in the ongoing investigation into the synagogue attack, which has drawn attention from law enforcement agencies examining the circumstances surrounding the incident.