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

Headline from WTOP Washington DC, on the newest of 3 developments

BELLEVILLE, Ontario (AP) — A 29-year-old man suspected of opening fire on a police officer stationed outside an Ontario synagogue during Yom Kippur has died from his injuries, the province’s police watchdog said Tuesday. Belleville police identified the man as Sean Ward of Quinte West.

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Police officer wounded in shooting near Ontario synagogue on Yom Kippur

    Headline from KESQ Palm Springs ·

  2. Man opens fire outside Canadian synagogue

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

  3. Newest

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

    Headline from WTOP Washington DC ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

38 articles, oldest first.

  1. Independent Journal Review

    Gunfire near Belleville synagogue wounds officer and man on Yom Kippur (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    Gunfire near Belleville's Sons of Jacob Synagogue on Yom Kippur wounded a police officer and a man; photos show more than a dozen bullet holes in stained glass.

  2. ABC News

    Police officer shot outside synagogue in Ontario on Yom Kippur: Officials (opens ABC News)

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    ABC News's feed description

    Belleville Police said the officer was shot outside of the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, a city approximately 110 miles east of Toronto.

  3. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Man critically injured, police officer wounded in gunfire near Ontario synagogue on Yom Kippur (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Authorties say a police officer and a man were wounded in an exchange of gunfire near a synagogue in Ontario as members of the Jewish community marked Yom Kippur

  4. UPI

    Shooting near Ontario synagogue injures two, including officer (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    A Sunday night shooting near a synagogue in the southern Ontario city of Belleville has left two people injured, including a local police officer.

  5. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Police officer shot near Ontario synagogue on Yom Kippur (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — A police officer was shot near a synagogue in Ontario, Canada, on Sunday evening as members of the Jewish community gathered to mark Yom Kippur, officials said. Around 7:10 p.m.

  6. KION Central Coast

    Police officer shot outside Ontario synagogue on Yom Kippur (opens KION Central Coast)

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    KION Central Coast's feed description

    By Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — A police officer was shot outside a synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, on Sunday evening as members of the Jewish community gathered to mark Yom Kippur, officials said. Around 7:10 p.m.

  7. CBS News

    Police officer wounded in shooting near synagogue on Yom Kippur (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Police have not said what led to the shooting or whether the synagogue or Jewish community was targeted.

  8. KESQ Palm Springs

    Police officer wounded in shooting near Ontario synagogue on Yom Kippur (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Laura Sharman, Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — A police officer was shot and wounded near a synagogue in Ontario, Canada, on Sunday evening during an exchange of gunfire with an armed man as congregants gathered to mark Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, officials said.

  9. The Guardian

    Man and police officer wounded in gunfire near Ontario synagogue on Yom Kippur (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Authorities say a man was critically injured and officer was wounded in exchange of gunfire near a Belleville synagogue A police officer and a man were wounded in an exchange of gunfire Sunday near a synagogue in Ontario as members of the Jewish community marked Yom Kippur, authorities said.

  10. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Up to 30 shots fired after man opened fire on officer outside Ontario synagogue (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    A 29-year-old man opened fire on a police officer outside an Ontario synagogue during Yom Kippur, leading to a shootout with up to 30 shots fired

  11. Charisma Magazine Online

    Gunfire Erupts Outside Synagogue as Jews Gather for Yom Kippur (opens Charisma Magazine Online)

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    Charisma Magazine Online's feed description

    The holiest day on the Jewish calendar was shattered by gunfire. As Jewish worshippers gathered at an Ontario synagogue for Yom Kippur, a barrage of bullets erupted just outside the doors. By the time the gunfire stopped, a veteran police officer had been seriously wounded, and a synagogue gathering…

  12. UPI

    Police name gunman, constable wounded in Ontario synagogue shooting (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Authorities in southern Ontario have identified the gunman and the police constable shot in an exchange of gunfire near a synagogue over the weekend.

  13. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Man opens fire outside Canadian synagogue (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    BELLEVILLE, Ontario -- A 29-year-old man armed with a shotgun opened fire on a police officer stationed outside an Ontario synagogue during Yom Kippur, triggering a shootout involving as many as 30 shots, the province's police watchdog said Monday.

  14. PJ Media

  15. KRDO

    Suspect in Canada’s Yom Kippur shooting has died, authorities say (opens KRDO)

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    KRDO's feed description

    By Laura Sharman, Hanna Park, Max Saltman, CNN (CNN) — A police officer was shot and wounded near a synagogue in Ontario, Canada, on Sunday evening during an exchange of gunfire with a 29-year-old man armed with a shotgun as congregants gathered for Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar…

  16. WTOP Washington DC

    Suspect in Yom Kippur shooting outside Ontario synagogue dies from his injuries (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    BELLEVILLE, Ontario (AP) — A 29-year-old man suspected of opening fire on a police officer stationed outside an Ontario synagogue during Yom Kippur has died from his injuries, the province’s police watchdog said Tuesday. Belleville police identified the man as Sean Ward of Quinte West.

  17. New York Post

    Ex-Canadian soldier opens fire at synagogue on Yom Kippur, wounds cop in possible antisemitic attack: officials (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    None of the roughly two dozen congregants inside were injured, but bullets peppered surrounding homes, vehicles and the synagogue’s windows.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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