Shooting outside Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville
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Sean Ward
Belleville, Ontario, Canada
September 20, 2026
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A 29-year-old suspect, Sean Ward, died after a shootout with police outside the Sons of Jacob synagogue in Belleville, Ontario. The incident occurred on Sunday evening during Yom Kippur prayers. One police officer was wounded and remains in hospital. The suspect was a former Canadian Armed Forces member discharged in 2022.
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