Targeted Shooting at Toronto street Festival

Update: Two dead in targeted shooting at Toronto salsa street festival

Police identify victims in Toronto street festival shooting

"Police said there was an exchange of gunfire between two people who were targeting each other, however, they could not say if the shooters were deceased or if all the people injured were involved in the altercation. Two guns were recovered at the scene.' Throw aways. Illegal guns smuggled in from the US.

CP24 is reporting that "A complex investigation is underway into a shooting at a popular Latin street festival in Toronto that left two men dead and at least four others seriously injured on Saturday night. Thousands of people, including families, children and seniors, were enjoying the first night of this year’s Salsa on St. Clair when gunshots rang out shortly after 8 pm."

"Deputy Chief Frank Barredo said there was an “exchange of gunfire” between individuals targeting each other near St. Clair Avenue West and Arlington Avenue, sending festival attendees running in all directions away from the scene. Dozens of police officers, along with paramedics, descended on the festival and found several people suffering from gunshot wounds. Barredo said one man was pronounced dead at the scene while another died later in the hospital. Their identities have not been released. Four others were also taken to the hospital with serious injuries, Barredo said."

Two people were exchanging gunfire. That's not a mass shooting that's a fight that got out of hand. Very unusual for a salsa event. A targeted shooting at a public event is very unwise. It attracts attention and brings the heat. It's very unsafe and can hit innocent bystanders which also attracts attention and brings the heat.  It's also a defiant violation of gun safety. Be aware of what's behind your target. At a crowed festival there is no safe shot.

NEW:

Deputy Chief Frank Barredo clarifies the shooting at the Salsa on St. Clair Festival was not an active shooter scenario, but rather individuals exchanging gunfire in the crowd.

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