Hear from Ontario's SIU, Belleville police after shooting outside synagogue

A police officer and a suspect were both shot during a gunfire exchange near the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville on September 20, 2026, during Yom Kippur. The suspect, identified as 29-year-old Sean Ward, is in life-threatening condition, while Constable Jeff Smith is in critical but stable condition. The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is leading the probe into the officers' actions.