2 killed, 3 wounded in Toronto shooting
Police officers and other law enforcement personnel are seen at the intersection of St. Clair West and Arlington Avenue, near the site of a shooting that occurred at the Salsa on St. Clair Festival in Toronto on the evening of July 11, 2026. —AFP
TORONTO—Two people were killed and three others wounded in a shooting on Saturday near a Toronto street festival, prompting police to warn of an active shooter before later saying the scene had been secured.
Toronto police said five people were found with gunshot wounds after the shooting near St. Clair Avenue West and Arlington Avenue, where the Salsa on St. Clair festival was underway.
Officers initially urged the public to avoid the area while they responded.
Police later said the scene had been secured. No information on a suspect or arrests was immediately released. A large police presence remained in the area.
Salsa in Toronto is a Latino-themed cultural celebration.
