'Shooter is active': At least two dead, several injured after shooting rocks Toronto
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Shooting incident in Toronto
A shooting at Toronto's Salsa on St. Clair festival left two people dead and three others injured. Police have launched a manhunt for the suspect and urged residents to avoid the area. TTC suspended subway service at St. Clair West station due to the ongoing security incident.
At least two people are dead and three others are injured in a shooting in Canada's Toronto on Sunday (July 12). Police said that they got the call for a shooting near St. Clair Avenue West and Arlington Avenue in Toronto at 8:12 p.m. The police said the shooter was active in the area and advised people to stay away. “Please avoid the area immediately,” Toronto police said in a post on social media as they continue to look for the shooter. The TTC added that subway trains are not stopping at St. Clair West station on Line 1 due to a “security incident.”
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that he was "horrified" by the shooting, and offered his prayers to "the families grieving their loved ones, those who are in critical condition, and everyone who has been affected by this horrific event"."My thanks to the police officers and other first responders whose courage and fast action prevented further tragedy. Police have my full support as they work to apprehend the perpetrators and bring them to justice," he said in a post on X.
St. Clair Avenue West, located in midtown Toronto, is lined with local shops and restaurants. From July 11 to 12, the vibrant corridor was hosting the annual Salsa on St. Clair festival, a cultural celebration featuring live music and dance performances. Around 13,000 people were at the festival when the shooting happened. Toronto Deputy Police Chief Francisco Barredo described the scene as "very chaotic". The police recovered two firearms. This incident follows a separate targeted shooting in North York on July 10, 2026, that killed 22-year-old Abdihamiim Aden. For the North York murder, police are seeking three tall, lanky male suspects. Police stated they have not established a specific motive or released security footage for that targeted attack.
