NewzBelleville police are expected to provide an update Thursday about a shooting outside a synagogue that left a police officer critically injured and the shooter deceased. Police Chief Murray Rodd is expected to address media at around 2 p.m. On Sunday, while congregants were attending a service at the Sons of Jacob synagogue for Yom Kippur – the holiest day for the Jewish community – a man armed with a shotgun opened fire on a police officer who was stationed outside.
Jeff Smith was critically injured in the exchange of gunfire that followed, which also left the shooter – a former soldier – with life-threatening injuries. The shooter later died in hospital. The shooter was identified as Sean Ward, 29, from Quinte West, Ont.
The Canadian Armed Forces have identified him as a former soldier. More to come Related: President of Belleville synagogue believes gunfire outside temple on Yom Kippur was ‘hate crime’ Suspect in Belleville synagogue shooting has died Defence minister says it’s concerning that synagogue shooting suspect was ex-soldier Jeff Smith and 29-year-old suspect Sean Ward were both injured following an exchange of gunfire near the synagogue Sunday night, on Yom Kippur.
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