Event Brief
Belleville police chief says synagogue shooting was hate-motivated
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 25, 2026 at 1:09 AM ET
Summary: Belleville police chief Murray Rodd said a shooting outside the Sons of Jacob Synagogue during Yom Kippur was an anti-Jewish, hate-motivated attack. He said the suspect, Sean Ward, had combustible materials including gasoline in his truck, and that constables Jeff Smith and Michael McCurdy helped prevent him from using explosives and a significant amount of ammunition.
WHO: Belleville police chief Murray Rodd
WHAT: Rodd said police determined the synagogue shooting was hate-motivated against the Jewish community and described evidence and police actions that prevented the attacker from entering.
WHEN: Sep 21, 2026
WHERE: Belleville, Ontario, Canada
WHY: Rodd said the attack was directed at members of the Jewish community during one of the holiest observances of the year.
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