Toronto Police Vow Relentless Hunt After Festival Shooting Kills 2 and Wounds 4

1 articles · Updated · CBC Sports · Jul 12

Chief Myron Demkiw said Toronto police will be “relentless” in pursuing those responsible for the Salsa on St. Clair shooting, calling the attack heartbreaking, brazen and unacceptable.
About 13,000 people were at the festival when gunfire erupted shortly after 8 p.m. near St. Clair Avenue West and Arlington Avenue; investigators believe at least two people exchanged shots while moving through the crowd.
Two men died — one at the scene and one later in hospital — and four others were hospitalized with gunshot wounds. Police recovered two firearms, set up three crime scenes and have made no arrests.
Residents and business owners described panic as people ducked, fled and took shelter in nearby shops and homes, while neighbours handed out water, offered phones and treated minor injuries from the stampede.
The shooting has shaken a long-running community festival, prompting tributes including CN Tower light dimming and renewed concerns from local merchants about safety and police presence.