Toronto police say a Toronto shooting at the Salsa on St. Clair street festival killed two people and injured at least three others on Saturday evening. Officers issued an active shooter warning at 8:20 p.m. for the festival site near St. Clair and Arlington Avenues, then secured the scene shortly after 9 p.m.
Police said five people were found with gunshot wounds at the festival. Two of them were pronounced dead at the scene. The warning told the public to avoid the area and follow directions from emergency personnel while the response unfolded.
St. Clair and Arlington Avenues
The scene remained active after it was secured, with a large police presence in the area as officers continued their investigation. For people trying to get through that part of Toronto, the practical instruction stayed the same: stay out of the area and follow emergency directions until police clear it.
The timeline also showed a sharp turn in the response. Police were warning of an active shooter at 8:20 p.m., yet the scene was secured shortly after 9 p.m. That left officers moving from an emergency warning to a controlled perimeter in a little more than 40 minutes.
The shooting turned the Salsa on St. Clair street festival into a mass-casualty police response, with five gunshot victims counted at the scene and two deaths already recorded. Police continued their investigation in Toronto, and the question left open is whether a suspect has been identified.
