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An unidentified shooter fired on the U.S. Consulate in Toronto on Monday, representing the second assault on the diplomatic facility this year, officials confirmed. Investigators recovered a single shell casing at the scene and documented structural damage to the building’s exterior, though no casualties resulted from the incident. The consulate said diplomatic operations would continue normally, though some routine services for U.S. citizens in Toronto would be postponed.
A high-speed pursuit ensued after the shooting and stretched for approximately one hour, Toronto Deputy Police Chief Frank Barredo stated at a press conference. Despite the extended chase, law enforcement has not apprehended a suspect. Barredo pledged a thorough investigation and vowed to hold those responsible accountable in court.
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow characterized the attack as audacious, directly addressing the perpetrator or perpetrators during public remarks. A uniformed patrol vehicle was positioned outside the consulate at the moment of the shooting, and two security personnel were inside the building during the incident.
The March 10 shooting marked the first attack on the facility this year, when two individuals allegedly discharged multiple rounds before fleeing in a stolen vehicle. Sheldon Tracy-Stewart, 18, and Zara Jabbi, 19, were arrested last month and face multiple charges related to that earlier shooting, with their cases still in preliminary stages.
Police have not excluded connections between Monday’s consulate shooting and recent gunfire at two Jewish-owned bakeries over the weekend. Law enforcement sources have suggested multiple shootings across Toronto may be connected to organized gun-for-hire operations that have also targeted synagogues. Barredo stated investigators remain open to all leads as the motive investigation continues.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford expressed outrage at the escalating violence, citing the bakery shootings and consulate incident as examples of concerning criminal activity. Ford stated active investigations are underway in all cases and called for full prosecution of those responsible.
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