Shooting Hits US Consulate in Toronto

Toronto police and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police are investigating a shooting at the United States Consulate in downtown Toronto that occurred early on March 10, 2026, when two suspects fired multiple rounds at the building from a stolen vehicle before fleeing the scene.

The incident took place around 4:30 a.m. at the consulate located at 360 University Avenue. According to Toronto Police Deputy Chief Frank Barredo, witnesses reported seeing a white Honda CR-V pull up outside the fortified structure. Two males exited the vehicle and discharged a handgun toward the front entrance, leaving approximately 10 shell casings on the ground and causing damage to a door and glass facade. The suspects then returned to the SUV and drove southbound. No rounds penetrated the building, and although staff were inside at the time, no injuries were reported.

Police recovered the vehicle within hours of the shooting, but on Thursday, they confirmed it had been stolen shortly before the attack and provided no further details. The RCMP has classified the event as a national security incident, with Chief Superintendent Chris Leather stating that the force is collaborating with Toronto police, the...