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Two killed, six injured in shooting at Toronto's Salsa on St. Clair festival

Toronto Police Service Deputy Chief Frank Barredo said gunfire at the festival on July 11, 2026, killed two people and injured six. No suspect has been identified.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Jul 11, 2026, 8:52 p.m. ETWritten Aug 15, 2026, 6:10 p.m. ET
people were killed and were injured in a shooting at the Salsa on St. Clair festival in , , on July 11, 2026, according to . The shooting occurred at the festival, in the area of St. Clair and Arlington avenues. Police said they received reports of an active shooter shortly after 8 PM and cordoned off the area. A Police Service statement on X said violence erupted just after 8 p.m. Barredo said the shooting was reported at around 8:12 p.m. Police said they secured the scene roughly an hour after the shooting began. "There was some concern about an active shooter. That turned out not to be the case," Barredo said. "This seemed to be an exchange of gunfire between individuals targeting each other," the deputy chief said. The incident is no longer active. Those responsible are being sought, and no suspect has been identified. Police and the Police Service responded. Mayor Olivia Chow said: "This was a reckless, despicable act of violence at a crowded festival." She added: "I will ensure Police have every resource they need to find those responsible, and they will keep working around the clock to get guns off our streets." Deputy Mayor Mike Colle said, "These thugs must be caught." Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he was "devastated by the senseless violence at the Salsa on St. Clair Festival that has claimed lives and injured others," and said: "The person responsible must be caught, brought to justice and spend the rest of their life behind bars." Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said: "My prayers are with the families grieving their loved ones … and everyone who has been affected by this horrific event."

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