At least 2 killed in mass shooting at Toronto street festival, police say
At least two people were killed and several more wounded in a shooting Saturday evening at a street festival in Toronto, Canada, authorities said.
Updated on: July 11, 2026 / 11:33 PM EDT / CBS News
At least two people were killed and four more wounded after a shootout occurred at a street festival in Toronto, Canada, authorities said.
The Toronto Police Service had initially described the incident as an active shooter situation. However, in a news conference late Saturday night, Toronto Police Deputy Chief Frank Barredo clarified that it was not.
"There was some concern of an active shooter. That turned out not to be the case," Barredo said.
The shooting occurred in Midtown Toronto during the Salsa on St. Clair festival, a popular annual Latin festival that draws thousands of people.
"It's very difficult to say with certainty what precipitated this," Barredo said. "I can tell you that there was an exchange of gunfire between individuals and that two firearms were recovered."