On Yom Kippur, the holiest day of Jewish atonement, a former Canadian soldier entered a synagogue in Ontario and opened fire, leaving casualties among a community gathered in prayer. The suspect, who had openly circulated antisemitic conspiracy theories blaming Jewish people for COVID-19 — first in military barracks, then across online platforms — has since died, his radicalization now a closed biography but an open question. His path from uniformed service to targeted religious violence raises enduring questions about the institutions that surrounded him and the warning signs that went unansw
Ontario synagogue shooting suspect dies; former soldier had spread antisemitic COVID conspiracy theories
Multiple casualties and injuries resulted from the shooting at the synagogue during Yom Kippur services.