Suspect in Yom Kippur shooting outside Ontario synagogue dies from his injuries

Sean Ward, 29, of Quinte West was suspected of opening fire on a police officer outside the Sons of Jacob synagogue in Ontario

Ward died Monday night from his injuries, according to Ontario's Special Investigations Unit

Ward served in the Canadian Armed Forces from 2017 to 2022 as an infantry soldier, reaching the rank of corporal, and did not deploy

Officer Jeff Smith was wounded in the shootout and praised by Prime Minister Mark Carney for 'heroic actions'

2017: Sean Ward joined the Canadian Armed Forces as an infantry soldier · 2022: Ward left the Canadian Armed Forces at the rank of corporal · Sunday night: Ward allegedly opened fire on officer Jeff Smith outside the Sons of Jacob synagogue during Yom Kippur, triggering a shootout · Monday night: Ward died from his injuries · Tuesday: Ontario's Special Investigations Unit announced Ward's death

Police have not established a motive for the shooting