2 killed, 3 wounded in shooting at Toronto festival

BREAKING NEWSJul. 12, 2026, 1:44 AM UTCU.S. newsU.S. news2 killed, 3 wounded in shooting at Toronto festivalThe shooting erupted during the Salsa on St. Clair festival, a celebration of Latino culture, police said. Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleBy Marlene LenthangTwo people were killed and three others were wounded in a shooting Saturday at a festival celebrating Latino culture in Toronto, police said. Subscribe to read this story ad-freeGet unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.All five victims were shot, with two pronounced dead at the scene following the gunfire in the area of St. Claire Avenue and Arlington Avenue during the Salsa on St. Clair festival, Toronto police said. Two people died and at least four others were wounded in a shooting at a festival in Toronto on Saturday.CTVThe shooting was reported just before 8:15 p.m. ET, police in the Canadian city said. As of 9:20 p.m., police had secured the scene and were investigating.It was not immediately clear if there was a known suspect or if anyone had been arrested. Salsa on St. Clair is a two-day festival celebrating Latino culture with music, dance food and art. It started Saturday and was set to run through Sunday on Toronto’s St. Clair Avenue.ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMarlene LenthangMarlene Lenthang is a breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital.