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SIU Investigates Officer Jeff Smith’s Yom Kippur Shooting

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 2:26 AM UTC · How we work

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Police Const. Jeff Smith was shot while protecting the Sons of Jacob Synagogue on Yom Kippur.
Shooter Sean Ward, 29, died at the scene after approaching within half a block.
Dozens of bullets damaged homes, vehicles and a stained-glass window at the synagogue.
Toronto’s Jewish community fundraiser raised just under $400,000 for Smith’s family.
The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is investigating the shooting.

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Story summary

Police Const. Jeff Smith was shot while protecting the Sons of Jacob Synagogue on Yom Kippur.
Shooter Sean Ward, 29, died at the scene after approaching within half a block.
Dozens of bullets damaged homes, vehicles and a stained-glass window at the synagogue.
Toronto’s Jewish community fundraiser raised just under $400,000 for Smith’s family.
The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is investigating the shooting.