Two people were killed and three others were injured when a gunman opened fire at Toronto's Salsa on St. Clair festival Saturday evening. The shooting occurred near the intersection of St. Clair Avenue West and Arlington Avenue.
Toronto Police responded to reports of the incident shortly after 8:12 p.m. Officers arrived to find five individuals suffering from gunshot wounds. Two victims were pronounced dead at the scene, while the other three were transported for medical treatment. Authorities have not released further details on the victims' conditions or identities.
Investigators have not identified a suspect, and a search is ongoing. Police described the situation as an active shooter investigation and advised the public to avoid the area as officers secured the scene.
The annual festival, a popular summer celebration in Toronto, had closed a section of St. Clair Avenue West for live entertainment, food vendors, and cultural performances. The event transformed into an active crime scene as emergency responders flooded the normally festive street.