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Constable Mike McCurdy Kills Shooter in Synagogue Gunfight

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 2:05 AM UTC · How we work

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Constable Mike McCurdy returned fire, killing shooter Sean Ward and ending gunfight at the synagogue.
Belleville Police Chief Murray Rodd called the Sept. 20 attack a hate-motivated crime.
Shooter Sean Ward opened fire on Constable Jeff Smith outside the synagogue on Yom Kippur.
Constable Jeff Smith was shot multiple times, including in the head, and remains hospitalized.
A GoFundMe campaign has raised over $575,000 toward a $700,000 goal for Smith’s family.

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Story summary

Constable Mike McCurdy returned fire, killing shooter Sean Ward and ending gunfight at the synagogue.
Belleville Police Chief Murray Rodd called the Sept. 20 attack a hate-motivated crime.
Shooter Sean Ward opened fire on Constable Jeff Smith outside the synagogue on Yom Kippur.
Constable Jeff Smith was shot multiple times, including in the head, and remains hospitalized.
A GoFundMe campaign has raised over $575,000 toward a $700,000 goal for Smith’s family.