2 dead, multiple people injured in shooting in Toronto, police say
Police say the shooting left five victims and prompted an active shooter alert as officers search for a suspect and investigate the motive.
- Two people died and three were injured in a shooting at the Salsa on St. Clair festival in Toronto on Saturday, July 11, 2026, authorities said.
- The incident occurred in Midtown Toronto shortly after 8 p.m. near the intersection of St. Clair Avenue West and Arlington Avenue, where the annual Latin festival was underway.
- Toronto Police Service described the situation as an active shooter incident, warning the public to stay away from the area.
- Paramedics treated five people found with gunshot wounds, while footage obtained by CityNews shows life-saving measures performed on at least one victim amid the crowd.
- Authorities have not released information regarding a suspect or the circumstances of the shooting as the investigation continues.
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At least two armed people are said to have opened fire at the Salsa on St. Clair Festival with 13,000 visitors. The police assume a settlement in the criminal milieu.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he was "horrified" by the alleged settlement of accounts, with approximately 13,000 people participating in the Latin Music Festival.
The shooting is said to have been a reckoning in the criminal environment. There are at least four injured in addition to two dead.
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No arrests have been made so far.
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