- A shooter fired at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto early Monday morning, marking the second time this year someone shot at the building. No one was injured, but a single shell casing was found and there was damage to the building's facade.
- Toronto deputy chief Frank Barredo stated that a high-speed chase ensued that lasted an hour, but no arrest was made. He vowed that the search for the perpetrator or perpetrators would continue.
- Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow described the shooting as a 'brazen attack', stating, 'I want to say to the person or persons responsible, we will get you.'
- Police officers, alerted by the sound of a gunshot, said they found evidence of a weapon having been fired outside the building on University Avenue.
- Barredo mentioned that a police cruiser was outside the consulate with its lights on at the time of the shooting, and that two security personnel were present in the building.
- Toronto police indicated that multiple shootings, including the March incident, could be linked to 'multilayered' gun-for-hire networks that have also targeted synagogues in the city.
- In June, police said, without providing any more details, that young people in the Toronto area were being paid to shoot at various targets, including synagogues, Jewish schools and the U.S. Consulate.
- Toronto Deputy Police Chief Frank Barredo said an officer assigned to the U.S. Consulate security detail heard a gunshot at about 4:46 a.m., and police later recovered a shell casing and found damage to the front of the building.
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford condemned the shooting, as well as vandalism at two Jewish bakeries in the city over the weekend.
Toronto police are investigating a shooting at the U.S. Consulate early Monday morning, marking the second such incident this year.
Mayor Olivia Chow condemned the act as a 'brazen attack' and vowed to find those responsible.56
No injuries were reported, but police found a shell casing and noted damage to the building's facade.
Toronto Deputy Chief Frank Barredo stated that a high-speed chase ensued but no arrests were made.34
Chow emphasized, “I want to say to the person or persons responsible, we will get you,” highlighting the city's commitment to safety.
This incident follows a previous shooting at the consulate on March 10, where multiple shots were fired, leading to arrests in connection with that case.
Police believe these shootings may be linked to “multilayered” gun-for-hire networks that have also targeted synagogues in the area.
In response to the violence, police have increased security around the U.S. and Israeli consulates.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford also condemned the shooting, which comes amid rising tensions and violence against Jewish institutions in Toronto.12
“Toronto Deputy Police Chief Frank Barredo reported that an officer assigned to the U.S. Consulate security detail heard a gunshot at about 4:46 a.m., leading to the recovery of a shell casing. Additionally, Ontario Premier Doug Ford condemned the shooting and recent vandalism at two Jewish bakeries in the city.”
WMUR
