Police stand in front of the Son of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario Ontario on Monday Sept. 21, 2026. A man armed with a shotgun allegedly opened fire at a police officer stationed outside a synagogue in Belleville, Ont., on Sunday night, triggering a shootout that left him and the officer seriously injured, Ontario's police watchdog said Monday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ian MacAlpine
Police chief to address Belleville, Ont., synagogue shooting
Sep 24, 2026 | 7:12 AM
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The police chief in Belleville, Ont., is set to hold a news conference today in the aftermath of the shooting outside a local synagogue.
Chief Murray Rodd is expected to speak around 2 p.m.
Officials say on Sunday a former soldier armed with a shotgun opened fire on Const. Jeff Smith, who was stationed outside the Sons of Jacob synagogue as those inside marked the start of Yom Kippur.
The shooter was injured in an exchange of gunfire with police and later died in hospital.
