Third suspect charged in GTA synagogue shootings

A 23-year-old Barrie, Ontario, man has been arrested and charged as the third and final suspect in connection with a pair of shootings at synagogues in the Greater Toronto Area in March, police announced on August 10, 2026. The arrest concludes the search for suspects in the specific attacks, though authorities emphasized the broader investigation remains active.

Chris Perreira faces multiple charges, including four counts of reckless discharge of a firearm, two counts of mischief related to religious property, and possession of a prohibited firearm. He is also charged in connection with two other separate shootings in York Region in March. The joint investigation by York Regional Police and the Toronto Police Service identified Perreira as the third suspect, following the arrests of two teenagers in May.

The synagogue shootings occurred within hours of each other on the night of March 6 into March 7. The first incident took place just before midnight on March 6, when York Regional Police responded to reports of gunshots near Clark Avenue West and York Hill Boulevard in Vaughan. Officers found the front doors of the Beth Avraham Yoseph of Toronto synagogue had been damaged by...