A gunman fired at the U.S.Consulate in Toronto on Monday, marking the second time this year someone shot at the building, according to authorities.A single shell casing was found at the scene, and there was damage to the building's facade.No injuries were reported in the incident."The U.S.
Embassy and Consulates in Canada are open and operating normally, though some routine U.S.citizen services in Toronto are being rescheduled," the consulate said in a statement.GUNFIRE SHATTERS TORONTO LATIN STREET FESTIVAL, LEAVING AT LEAST 2 DEAD AND MULTIPLE WOUNDEDPolice at the scene of a shooting outside the US Consulate in Toronto, on Monday, July 27, 2026.
(Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)Toronto Deputy Police Chief Frank Barredo said there was a high-speed chase after the shooting that lasted an hour.However, no arrest was made and Barredo committed to continuing the search for those involved."We will approach this investigation with great seriousness," Barredo said at a news conference.
"We will bring the people responsible for this to justice."Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow described the shooting as a "brazen attack.""I want to say to the person or persons responsible, we will get you," she said.This was the second shooting targeting the U.S.Consulate this year, with the first coming on March 10, when two suspects allegedly fired multiple shots at the building before driving away in a stolen vehicle.Toronto Police Deputy Chief Frank Barredo at a press conference after a shot was fired at the U.S.
Consulate in Toronto, on Monday, July 27, 2026.(Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)Sheldon Tracy-Stewart, 18, and Zara Jabbi, 19, were arrested last month and charged with multiple offenses in connection with the March shooting.
The allegations have not been tested in court.A police presence has been seen at the consulate since the first shooting.Barredo said a patrol vehicle was outside the consulate with its lights on when the shooting happened.Two security personnel ...