Second Suspect Charged in Vaughan and Toronto Synagogue Shootings
A second suspect has been charged in connection with March 2026 shootings at synagogues in Vaughan and Toronto.
The York Regional Police Firearms Investigations Team and Hate Crime Prevention Unit, along with the Toronto Police Service Integrated Gun and Gang Task Force and Counter-Terrorism Security Unit, have charged a second suspect. The charges relate to shootings at synagogues in Vaughan and Toronto in March 2026.
On Friday, March 6, 2026, before midnight, gunshots were reported near Clark Avenue West and York Hill Boulevard in Vaughan. York Regional Police officers found damage to the front doors of a synagogue consistent with gunfire. Two occupants inside were not injured.
Just after midnight on Saturday, March 7, 2026, Toronto Police Service officers responded to reports of gunshots at a synagogue near Bathurst Street and Glencairn Avenue. Officers located damage to the front entrance consistent with gunfire. No one was inside, and no injuries were reported.
Following a joint investigation, a second suspect was identified. On May 27, 2026, a search warrant was executed at a residence in Cambridge, and the suspect was taken into custody. The investigation is ongoing.