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Gunman Kills Two at Toronto’s Salsa on St. Clair Festival, Suspect Flees Into City

The Eastern Herald

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July 12, 2026

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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.

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Washington Examiner

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· 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 []

The Guardian

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· Jul 12, 2026

Toronto shooting: two dead and three injured as police search for active shooter

Police in the city in Canada urge public to stay away from Salsa on St Clair festival areaPolice in Toronto were searching for an active shooter on Saturday night after finding five people with gunshot wounds, two of whom were pronounced dead.Officers were called to the Salsa on St Clair festival, an area at St Clair Avenue West near Arlington Avenue that is lined with shops and restaurants, at 8.12pm over reports of a shooting with multiple injuries. Continue reading...

India TV News

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· Jul 12, 2026

Two dead, four injured in mass shooting at street festival in Canada's Toronto, suspect at large

A shooting near Toronto's annual Salsa on St. Clair street festival left two people dead and four others injured, prompting a massive police response and a search for the suspect or suspects.

CityNews Montreal

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· 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.

Sweden Herald

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· Jul 12, 2026

Two killed, three injured in Toronto salsa festival shooting, police say

Two killed, three injured in Toronto salsa festival shooting, police say

Fox News

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· Jul 12, 2026

Gunfire shatters Toronto Latin street festival, leaving at least 2 dead and multiple wounded

At least two people were killed and four others wounded after gunfire erupted at Toronto's TD Salsa on St. Clair Festival. Police are investigating the deadly shooting.

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Related coverage for "Gunman Kills Two at Toronto’s Salsa on St. Clair Festival, Suspect Flees Into City": Washington Examiner — At least two killed in shooting at Toronto music festival. The Guardian — Toronto shooting: two dead and three injured as police search for active shooter. India TV News — Two dead, four injured in mass shooting at street festival in Canada's Toronto, suspect at large. CityNews Montreal — 2 people killed in mass shooting at Toronto’s Salsa on St. Clair festival. Sweden Herald — Two killed, three injured in Toronto salsa festival shooting, police say. Fox News — Gunfire shatters Toronto Latin street festival, leaving at least 2 dead and multiple wounded