A life in brief
Suspect in Yom Kippur shooting outside Ontario synagogue dies from his injuries
Compiled Sep 22
Sean Ward, 29, of Quinte West was suspected of opening fire on a police officer outside the Sons of Jacob synagogue in Ontario
- 2017Sean Ward joined the Canadian Armed Forces as an infantry soldier
- 2022Ward left the Canadian Armed Forces at the rank of corporal
- Sunday nightWard allegedly opened fire on officer Jeff Smith outside the Sons of Jacob synagogue during Yom Kippur, triggering a shootout
- Monday nightWard died from his injuries
- TuesdayOntario's Special Investigations Unit announced Ward's death
“If he hadn’t been there ... you probably wouldn’t be talking to me right now”