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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.
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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 []
Sky News
· Jul 12, 2026
Two dead and four injured in shooting at Toronto street festival
Two dead and four injured in shooting at Toronto street festival
Daily Post Nigeria
· 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
DNyuz
· 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 []
Korea Times News
· Jul 12, 2026
Shooting near Toronto street festival kills 2, wounds 4
Shooting near Toronto street festival kills 2, wounds 4
The Tribune
· 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 []
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Related coverage for "Two dead, four injured in mass shooting at street festival in Canada's Toronto, suspect at large": Washington Examiner — At least two killed in shooting at Toronto music festival. Sky News — Two dead and four injured in shooting at Toronto street festival. Daily Post Nigeria — Two killed, four injured in shooting at Toronto street festival. DNyuz — Toronto Police Search for Shooters After 2 Killed at Street Festival. Korea Times News — Shooting near Toronto street festival kills 2, wounds 4. The Tribune — Toronto street festival shooting: 2 killed, 5 injured


