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2 killed, 5 wounded in shooting near Canada's largest Latin street festival
Police secure scene near Toronto's Salsa on St. Clair festival, urge public to avoid area as investigation continues
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Washington Examiner
· Jul 12, 2026
At least two killed in shooting at Toronto music festival
At least two people are dead and three more are injured after a shooting Saturday evening in Toronto, Canada. According to Toronto Police Operations, police responded at 8:12 p.m. to an active shooter at St. Clair and West Arlington Avenues, which is the site of Salsa on St. Clair, a Latin music festival. Police found []
Arutz Sheva
· Jul 12, 2026
Two dead, multiple injured in shooting at Toronto festival
Shooting at Latin festival in Toronto leaves two people dead and multiple others injured. Motive not yet clear.
CityNews Montreal
· Jul 12, 2026
2 people killed in mass shooting at Toronto’s Salsa on St. Clair festival
Two people were killed and at least five others were injured during a mass shooting at Toronto’s Salsa on St. Clair street festival Saturday evening. In a social media post shared at 8:20 p.m., Toronto police issued a warning to the public about an active shooter at the site of the festival near St. Clair [] The post 2 people killed in mass shooting at Toronto’s Salsa on St. Clair festival appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
Off The Press
· Jul 12, 2026
At least 2 dead, 5 wounded near Latin street festival in Toronto
Two people were killed and five wounded in a shooting near Canada’s largest Latin street festival Saturday, according to police, who urged the public to avoid the area as officers continued their investigation. Police wrote on the US social media company X that they received reports of a shooting at 8.12 pm (1212GMT) near Toronto’s []...Click to read more
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 12, 2026
Gunman Kills Two at Toronto’s Salsa on St. Clair Festival, Suspect Flees Into City
Two people were killed and at least four others wounded when a gunman opened fire on the TD Salsa on St. Clair festival crowd in Toronto on Saturday. The attack turned Canada's largest Latin street festival into a crime scene; the suspect remained outstanding Sunday morning as police searched the city.
Now Magazine
· Jul 9, 2026
TD Salsa on St. Clair returns this weekend: Food, performers and everything to know about Toronto’s popular Latin festival
One of Toronto’s biggest summer festivals is returning this weekend as TD Salsa on St. Clair transforms St. Clair Avenue West into a vibrant celebration... The post TD Salsa on St. Clair returns this weekend: Food, performers and everything to know about Toronto’s popular Latin festival appeared first on NOW Toronto.
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Related coverage for "2 killed, 5 wounded in shooting near Canada's largest Latin street festival": Washington Examiner — At least two killed in shooting at Toronto music festival. Arutz Sheva — Two dead, multiple injured in shooting at Toronto festival. CityNews Montreal — 2 people killed in mass shooting at Toronto’s Salsa on St. Clair festival. Off The Press — At least 2 dead, 5 wounded near Latin street festival in Toronto. The Eastern Herald — Gunman Kills Two at Toronto’s Salsa on St. Clair Festival, Suspect Flees Into City. Now Magazine — TD Salsa on St. Clair returns this weekend: Food, performers and everything to know about Toronto’s popular Latin festival