Toronto U.S. Consulate Targeted in Shooting Classified as National Security Incident

TORONTO

Police are searching for two suspects after gunfire struck the U.S. consulate in downtown Toronto on Tuesday morning. Officials have labeled the incident a “national security incident.”

Shooting Details

Toronto police Deputy Chief Frank Barredo said the shooting occurred around 4:29 a.m. A white Honda CR-V stopped in front of the consulate near Queen Street West and University Avenue, and two men exited the vehicle. They fired multiple rounds at the building before returning to the car and driving southbound.

When officers arrived over an hour later, they found shell casings and damage to the front door and façade. No one inside the heavily fortified building was injured, and it is believed the occupants may not have even heard the shots. A witness reported the shooting to police, prompting the response.

Investigation and Security Response

RCMP Chief Superintendent Chris Leather confirmed that investigators are working closely with Toronto police and other regional services. U.S. partners, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, are also involved.

Leather emphasized that while the shooting is treated as a national security matter, authorities have found no evidence of a broader threat to public safety.
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