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Jewish News 24 · Sep 22, 2026

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🇨🇦 UPDATE - ONTARIO SHUL GUNMAN DIES AFTER YOM KIPPUR SHOOTOUT: Sean Ward, 29, of Quinte West, died Monday night after being wounded in a shootout with police outside the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, during Yom Kippur services Sunday evening. Authorities say Ward, armed with a shotgun, opened fire on Const. Jeff Smith, who was stationed outside the shul; Smith returned fire and remains in critical but stable condition. About 25 congregants were inside and were not injured.

🇨🇦 UPDATE - ONTARIO SHUL GUNMAN DIES AFTER YOM KIPPUR SHOOTOUT: Sean Ward, 29, of Quinte West, died Monday night after being wounded in a shootout with police outside the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, during Yom Kippur services Sunday evening. Authorities say Ward, armed with a shotgun, opened fire on Const. Jeff Smith, who was stationed outside the shul; Smith returned fire and remains in critical but stable condition. About 25 congregants were inside and were not injured.

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