Youth sentenced to two years for shooting at two Toronto-area synagogues
York Regional Police Chief Paulo Da Silva says the sentence is the maximum available under the Youth Criminal Justice Act for the March shootings.
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A youth was sentenced Tuesday to two years in custody for shooting at the Beth Avraham Yoseph of Toronto synagogue and Shaarei Shomayim on the same night in March, followed by one year of community supervision.
York Regional Police Chief Paulo Da Silva said the sentence is the maximum punishment available under the Youth Criminal Justice Act for the offences. It also includes a two-year firearms prohibition and an order to provide a DNA sample.
The youth pleaded guilty in November to several offences. Bullet holes and property damage were left behind at both synagogues, though no injuries were reported.
Police stepped up patrols around Jewish neighbourhoods and places of worship after the shootings. When the youth was arrested and charged in May, police said they would not name him because he was 17 at the time.
Da Silva said the sentence recognizes the "fear, trauma and harm these acts of violence caused to the Jewish communities in York Region, Toronto and in surrounding areas." The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs called it an "important step toward justice for Jewish families across the Greater Toronto Area."
The facts
When was the youth sentenced for the Toronto-area synagogue shootings?
The youth was sentenced on November 10, 2026, to two years in custody, followed by one year of community supervision. The sentence was for shooting at two Toronto-area synagogues.
Which synagogues were shot at?
The youth shot at the Beth Avraham Yoseph of Toronto synagogue and Shaarei Shomayim on the same night in March. Bullet holes and property damage were left at both synagogues.
What else is included in the youth's sentence?
The sentence includes a two-year firearms prohibition and an order to
