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Belleville officers neutralize antisemitic shooter Sean Ward

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 2:17 PM UTC · How we work

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Belleville police officers neutralized shooter Sean Ward outside the Sons of Jacob Synagogue.
The attack began after 7:00 p.m. on September 20, 2026, when Ward fired a shotgun.
Constable Jeff Smith was wounded in the exchange and remains hospitalized in stable condition.
Belleville Police Chief Murray Rodd called the incident a hate-motivated attack on the Jewish community.
Investigators reported Ward espoused antisemitic, anti-immigrant and COVID-19 conspiracy views, with no pro-Palestine link.

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Story summary

Belleville police officers neutralized shooter Sean Ward outside the Sons of Jacob Synagogue.
The attack began after 7:00 p.m. on September 20, 2026, when Ward fired a shotgun.
Constable Jeff Smith was wounded in the exchange and remains hospitalized in stable condition.
Belleville Police Chief Murray Rodd called the incident a hate-motivated attack on the Jewish community.
Investigators reported Ward espoused antisemitic, anti-immigrant and COVID-19 conspiracy views, with no pro-Palestine link.