Two Dead, Six Injured in Toronto Salsa Festival Shooting; Suspect Flees

A shooting at a salsa festival in Toronto on Saturday, July 11, 2026, left two people dead and six others injured, according to city police. The violence erupted during a street festival in the St. Clair Avenue area.

Authorities have secured the scene, but the alleged perpetrator is still at large. Police presence is heavy as the investigation continues. Local media reported that the incident caused panic among festival-goers, with music abruptly stopping as police arrived.

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Devastated by the senseless violence that has taken two lives and injured others.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford expressed his devastation over the "senseless violence" that claimed two lives and wounded others. "My thoughts are with the victims, their families, and all those affected," he stated on his X account.

This shooting follows a similar incident in Montreal in late June, where two people were killed. Canada, while generally less prone to such attacks than its southern neighbor, has experienced other significant violent events, including a school shooting in February and a deadly vehicle ramming attack in Toronto in 2018.

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My thoughts are with the victims, their families, and all those affected.