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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1793, Journalist and French revolutionary Jean-Paul Marat is assassinated in his bathtub by Charlotte Corday, a member of the opposing political faction. In 1907, Henrik Sillem, Dutch target shooter and jurist (born 1866) passed away. In 1919, William F. Quinn, American lawyer (died 2006) was born. In 1922, Martin Dies Sr., American journalist and politician (born 1870) passed away. In 1934, Peter Gzowski, Canadian journalist and academic (died 2002) was born. In 1981, Martin Hurson Irish Republican Hunger Striker passed away. In 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. In 2024, President of the United States Donald Trump is injured in an assassination attempt while speaking at an election campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. In 2024, Thomas Matthew Crooks, American student, known for attempting to assassinate former US President Donald Trump (born 2003) passed away. In 2024, Chino Trinidad, Filipino sports journalist and executive (born 1967) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Toronto man charged with murder as victim identified in Scarborough shooting

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July 8, 2026

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Hakim El Mozazi, 28, facing other charges as well

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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 []

Boston.com

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· Jul 7, 2026

Fatal Cambridge shooting renews criticism of council vote to end ShotSpotter contract

Xavier Bautista was shot shortly before 4:30 a.m. Saturday, officials said. A passerby discovered his body about an hour later. The post Fatal Cambridge shooting renews criticism of council vote to end ShotSpotter contract appeared first on Boston.com.

McKoysNews

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· Jul 10, 2026

Cop Charged in Controversial Granville Fatal Shooting Heads to Circuit Court

ST JAMES, Jamaica : Granville Fatal Shooting — Constable Andrew Wilson, the police officer charged [] The post Cop Charged in Controversial Granville Fatal Shooting Heads to Circuit Court appeared first on McKoysNews.

The Guardian

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· Jul 12, 2026

Toronto shooting: two dead and four injured at Salsa on St Clair street festival

Police say two people exchanged gunfire in shooting that mayor called an ‘irresponsible act of violence’ in festival attended by familiesA shooting near a Toronto street festival killed two men and wounded four other people on Saturday evening, police said, adding that what initially prompted an active-shooter warning was an exchange of gunfire between two people targeting each other.Toronto police deputy chief Frank Barredo said investigators recovered two firearms after the shooting, which was reported at 8.12pm near St. Clair Avenue West and Arlington Avenue, where the Salsa on St Clair festival was underway. Continue reading...

Arab Times Online

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· Jul 12, 2026

Shooting near Toronto street festival kills 2 people and wounds 4

TORONTO, July 12, (AP): A shooting near a Toronto street festival killed two men and wounded four other people Saturday evening, police said, adding that what initially prompted...

Jamaica Observer

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· Jul 8, 2026

UPDATE: Man charged with murder of girlfriend in Parottee

ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Police on Tuesday charged a 38-year-old licensed firearm holder with murder, four days after his 20-year-old girlfriend was shot dead in Hill Top, Parottee, St Elizabeth.Charged with murder and using a firearm to commit a felony is Joseph Finnikin otherwise called Bug, Tyson or “Contractor, a building contractor and resident of Lindos Hill District in Petersfield, Westmoreland.Last Friday, a highly placed police source said Finnikin had initially told detectives that about 8:30 am his girlfriend Anishka Thompson had playfully picked up his licensed firearm and in an attempt to take it from her he heard a loud explosion.READ: Woman shot dead in bizarre incident involving boyfriend in ParotteeThe incident was initially classified as a death investigation before being upgraded to a murder case.— Kasey Williams

Hindustan Times

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· Jun 23, 2026

Who was Seth Scott Hatfield? Montreal shooting suspect was a 25-year-old 'incel' follower; shocking manifesto surfaces

Seth Scott Hatfield, 25, was identified as the Montreal shooting suspect. Police fatally shot him after he allegedly killed an officer and a civilian.

Global News

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· Jul 12, 2026

Salsa on St. Clair festival cancelled in aftermath of deadly shootings

Toronto police say the fatal shooting Saturday night at the Salsa on St. Clair festival appears to have been from two men in the crowd firing at each other, not a random shooter.

Vermont Daily Chronicle

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· Jul 5, 2026

Breaking: Two shootings in Burlington Sunday morning

Officers located the shooting suspect, who was running north on Church Street with a firearm in his hand. The post Breaking: Two shootings in Burlington Sunday morning first appeared on Vermont Daily Chronicle. The post Breaking: Two shootings in Burlington Sunday morning appeared first on Vermont Daily Chronicle.

Off The Press

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· Jul 13, 2026

Shooting close to Toronto street festival results in 2 deaths, 4 injuries

A shooting occurred near a Toronto street festival that resulted in the death of two men and four injuries on Saturday night, police said, according to the Associated Press. Police said two people initially exchanged gunfire. Toronto Police Deputy Chief Frank Barredo said two firearms were recovered after the incident near the area where the []...Click to read more

The Independent

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· Jun 22, 2026

Montreal shooting updates: Cop, civilian and one suspect shot dead with police now hunting for second gunman

The suspected gunman was pronounced dead at the scene

CityNews Montreal

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· Jun 29, 2026

Canada’s invisible youth gang crisis

A string of shootings across the Greater Toronto Area are being tied to gun-for-hire networks targeted by vulnerable youth through encrypted messaging apps. Toronto Police say they have no idea who’s hiring teenagers to commit the crimes. Host Maria Kestane speaks to Dr. Adam Ellis, assistant professor at the University of Waterloo, about how youth [] The post Canada’s invisible youth gang crisis appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

CBC News

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· Jul 12, 2026

Witnesses, residents recount aftermath of Toronto festival shooting that left 2 dead, multiple people injured

Witnesses, residents recount aftermath of Toronto festival shooting that left 2 dead, multiple people injured

Tampa Free Press

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· Jun 22, 2026

‘I Murdered My Girlfriend’: Florida Man Charged After Chilling 911 Calls Capture Brutal Attack

TAMPA, Fla. – A Tampa man faces a first-degree murder charge after authorities say a 911 dispatcher overheard his girlfriend’s final moments during a fatal stabbing on Friday afternoon. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested 35-year-old Kyle Sanchez at the scene. He is accused of killing his girlfriend, 37-year-old Amanda Roark, inside the three-story home [] ‘I Murdered My Girlfriend’: Florida Man Charged After Chilling 911 Calls Capture Brutal Attack

BNO News

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· Jun 22, 2026

3 killed, including police officer and suspect, in Montreal shooting

A suspect dressed in camouflage and armed with a rifle opened fire in an ambush-like attack in Montreal, killing one police officer and injuring another, according to officials and local media reports. A civilian and the suspect were also killed. The shooting happened at about 11:35 a.m. Monday after a 911 call from a person [] The post 3 killed, including police officer and suspect, in Montreal shooting appeared first on BNO News.

Townhall

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· Jun 23, 2026

So, That's How the Montreal Shooter Described Himself

So, That's How the Montreal Shooter Described Himself

Korea Times News

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· Jul 12, 2026

Shooting near Toronto street festival kills 2, wounds 4

Shooting near Toronto street festival kills 2, wounds 4

Arutz Sheva

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· 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.

Knewz

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· Jun 22, 2026

California man accused of killing man he suspected was having affair with his girlfriend

A Bakersfield, California, resident has been charged with first-degree murder after allegedly killing a man he suspected of having an affair with his girlfriend. Hours before the shooting, he reportedly warned the victim, saying, “If I find out it’s true, I’ll come back and shoot you.” Samuel Magdaleno, 38, is charged with first-degree murder and...

CNN

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· Jun 23, 2026

Officer among 2 killed in a Montreal shooting

An officer has been killed in a shootout in Montreal, Canada, which law enforcement sources believe was a targeted attack on police. Authorities have not yet identified the other victim or the gunman, who was also confirmed to have been killed. #cnn #news #montreal

ABC7 New York

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· Jul 12, 2026

Shooting near Toronto street festival kills 2 people, wounds 4, police say

Shooting near Toronto street festival kills 2 people, wounds 4, police say

DNyuz

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· Jul 12, 2026

Toronto Police Search for Shooters After 2 Killed at Street Festival

Two people were killed and at least four others injured during a shooting at a street festival in Toronto on Saturday evening, local police said. Gunshots rang out as hundreds were gathered for a block party called Salsa on St. Clair, a marquee event on the city’s summer calendar for the past 22 years. Emergency []

Sky News

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· Jul 12, 2026

Two dead and four injured in Toronto shooting

Two dead and four injured in Toronto shooting

South China Morning Post

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· Jun 22, 2026

Shooting in Montreal, Canada leaves 3 dead including suspect

A midday shooting in Montreal killed three people on Monday, including a police officer, a civilian and the alleged gunman, triggering rare alarm in the Canadian city. The bloodshed took place in a partly Jewish neighbourhood that includes kosher markets and restaurants but police declined to comment on what the motive might have been and whether the incident amounted to a hate crime or act of terror. Montreal police chief Fady Dagher said the incident was “more than terrible”. “It’s a tragedy,...

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jul 12, 2026

Two killed, four injured in shooting at Toronto street festival

At least two people were killed and four others injured after gunfire erupted during a crowded street festival in Toronto, Canada, authorities have confirmed. The shooting occurred around 8:12 p.m. local time on St. Clair Avenue, where thousands of people had gathered for the annual Salsa on St. Clair festival. Police responded to reports of [] Two killed, four injured in shooting at Toronto street festival

Western Standard

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· Jul 3, 2026

Calgary police seek help identifying suspect in violent Stephen Avenue assault

Calgary police are asking for the public’s help to identify a man believed to be responsible for a violent assault that left two people seriously injured in the city’s downtown core earlier this month.

The Tribune

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· Jul 12, 2026

Toronto street festival shooting: 2 killed, 5 injured

A shooting near a Toronto street festival killed two people and wounded five on Saturday, prompting police to warn of an active shooter before later saying the scene was secure. Toronto Police spokesperson Shannon Eames said there were two deceased and five others with gunshot wounds after the shooting near St Clair Avenue West and []

Egypt Independent

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· Jul 12, 2026

Two killed in mass shooting at Canada’s largest Latin street festival in Toronto, police say

Two people were killed and several others injured after at least two shooters exchanged gunfire amid crowds of roughly 13,000 people at Canada’s biggest Latin street festival in Toronto on Saturday, police said. A total of six people were shot, and several suspects are believed to be at large after the shooting at the Salsa The post Two killed in mass shooting at Canada’s largest Latin street festival in Toronto, police say appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Toronto Sun

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· Jul 11, 2026

One person dead, two others seriously injured in North York shooting

This is the city's 18th homicide of the year and second fatal shooting this week

Reuters

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· Jul 12, 2026

'Despicable': Toronto police condemn deadly festival shooting

Toronto police are hunting for suspects after gunfire at a crowded Latin music festival killed at least two people. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #toronto #gunfire #musicfestival Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4y8Lvy6 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Ya Libnan

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· Jul 12, 2026

Canada – Shooting near Toronto street festival kills 2 people and wounds 4, police say

Photo – Two killed in mass shooting at Canada’s largest Latin street festival in Toronto, police say A shooting near a Toronto street festival killed two men and wounded four other people Saturday evening, police said, adding that what initially prompted an active-shooter warning was an exchange of gunfire between two people targeting each other. []

Fark

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· Jul 4, 2026

Man accused of attempted murder shot by police inside hospital. Which is convenient, really [Scary]

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WRAL News

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· Jun 25, 2026

One killed in shooting at Smithfield AAF Flanders Plant

One person is dead in an early morning shooting at the AAF Flanders plant in Smithfield. The suspect in the shooting was taken into custody in Smithfield around 9 a.m Thursday morning.

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