Two Fatalities in Toronto Street Festival Shooting

Mon Sep 14 2026 06:01:48 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

A shooting during Toronto’s Salsa on St Clair festival leaves at least two dead and six wounded, police say.

Police in Toronto responded to reports of an active shooter on St Clair Avenue during the annual Salsa on St Clair festival. At least two people were killed and six others wounded; the suspect remains at large. Authorities secured the scene but urged the public to distance themselves from the area. The shooting occurred during the 22nd edition of this year’s salsa‑themed street festival.

At least two killed in Toronto street festival shooting

Police in Toronto received an active‑shooter alert on St Clair Avenue at about 8:12 p.m. local time (1:12 a.m. BST) as a salsa festival was in full swing.

Investigators found six victims with gunshot wounds on the street. Two were pronounced dead on scene; the others were taken to hospital under observation.

The suspect, or suspects, have not yet been apprehended. Police have cordoned the area and are maintaining a large presence to keep the public safe.

St Clair Avenue, in mid‑town Toronto, hosts shops and restaurants and has hosted the annual Salsa on St Clair Latin festival since 2005. This year’s event, the 22nd iteration, was abruptly interrupted by the shooting.

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Stay safe: Police urge anyone who is or could be in the area to stay away and other residents to follow official communication.

More info: BBC News