# Two killed, multiple wounded in shooting at Toronto’s Salsa on St Clair festival

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/two-killed-multiple-wounded-in-shooting-at-torontos-salsa-on-st-clair-festival/
- Published: 2026-07-12T02:12:56+00:00
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Two killed and multiple injured in shooting at Toronto's Salsa on St Clair festival Saturday evening
- Incident occurred near St. Clair Avenue West and Arlington Avenue around 8:12 p.m. local time
- Suspect(s) remain at large; police investigation ongoing

## Summary

A shooting erupted at Toronto's annual Salsa on St Clair street festival on Saturday evening, leaving two people dead and several others wounded. Emergency responders arrived at the scene near St. Clair Avenue West and Arlington Avenue after receiving reports of gunfire shortly after 8 p.m. local time, where they found at least five people suffering gunshot injuries.

Police have established a substantial presence at the festival site to investigate the incident, though the suspect or suspects remain at large. Authorities have not yet disclosed the identities of the victims or wounded, or details about what prompted the violence at the community gathering.

## Coverage

- [Daily Mail: Two dead and more injured after gunman opens fire at Canadian salsa festival](https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15971185/Two-dead-injured-gunman-opens-fire-Canadian-music-festival-Toronto.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490)
- [BBC World: Two dead as gunfire erupts at Salsa on St Clair festival in Toronto](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce3e66e1x3go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss)

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