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Police respond to an active shooter at the Salsa on St. Clair event in Toronto, on Saturday.Keito Newman/The Canadian Press
Toronto police say two people were killed and several injured in a shooting at the popular Salsa on St. Clair festival.
Police say the shooting happened shortly after 8 p.m. in the area of St. Clair Avenue West and Arlington Avenue.
They say in a social media post that six people were found with gunshot wounds.
They say two people were pronounced dead on scene.
Police say they are still searching for a suspect and are asking the public to avoid the area.
CURRENT INFO:
-6 people located w/gunshot wounds
-2 people pronounced deceased
-police remain o/s
-suspect(s) still outstanding
-more information to follow #GO1436736
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— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) July 12, 2026
Premier Doug Ford says he is devastated by the “senseless” violence at the festival.
“My thoughts are with the victims, their families and everyone affected,” he wrote in a social media post. “The person responsible must be caught, brought to justice and spend the rest of their life behind bars.
Salsa on St. Clair is an annual festival held in midtown Toronto to celebrate Latin culture, food and music.
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