Wife of wounded Belleville police officer says he faces ‘long, difficult road’ | CBC News

Ottawa The wife of the police officer wounded in Sunday evening’s shootout near a Belleville synagogue is speaking out about what she’s calling “the scariest and darkest day” of her family’s life. Jeff Smith was outside a Jewish synagogue when a suspect fired on him, investigators say Guy Quenneville · CBC News · Posted: Sep 23, 2026 4:47 PM EDT | Last Updated: September 24 Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Const. Jeff Smith of the Belleville Police Service is seen in a family portrait shared on his wife’s Facebook page. Smith was injured in a shooting outside a synagogue Sunday night and is recuperating in the hospital. His alleged attacker, Sean Ward, has died, investigators said Tuesday. (Ashley Smith/Facebook) The wife of the police officer wounded in Sunday evening’s shootout near a Belleville, Ont., synagogue is speaking out about what she’s calling “the scariest and darkest day” of her family’s life. “I don’t know where to begin,” Ashley Smith, the wife of Const. Jeff Smith of the Belleville Police Service, wrote
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