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A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to support Belleville police Const. Jeff Smith and his family following the Sept. 20 shooting outside Sons of Jacob Synagogue.
Smith was critically injured by gunfire while responding to the incident and remains in hospital in critical but stable condition.
The fundraiser was organized by members of the Jewish community in Toronto and has received support from donors across Canada.
Within about 12 hours since launching, the fundraiser had quickly reached it’s $18,000 goal, and has only grown since. As of publication, over $300,000 had been raised.
Organizers say they are working with Belleville Police Service and Smith’s family to determine how the money will be distributed. The fundraiser will remain open indefinitely while Smith continues his recovery.
