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an officer stationed outside the U.S. Consulate heard what they believed to be a gunshot they observed a newer-model white Honda Accord fleeing southbound on University Avenue police vehicles pursued the suspect vehicle eastbound on Dundas Street East and then northbound on the Don Valley Parkway the pursuit was discontinued near Don Mills Road in the interest of public safety officers at the scene located evidence of gunfire and damage was found on the stone façade above the front entrance of the building security personnel were inside the building at the time but no injuries were reported the suspect vehicle, which had been stolen the same day, was later located abandoned in Scarborough

on Friday, July 24, 2026, at approximately 9:45 p.m., suspects driving a stolen vehicle stopped at a gas station in the Kingston Road and McCowan Road area and filled a red jerry can with gasoline the suspects then travelled to a residential street in the Queen Street West and Mississauga Road area of Caledon where they poured gasoline on vehicle in a driveway and lit it on fire the accused fled the area no injuries were reported Two counts of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000 Possession of Incendiary Material Arson Causing Damage to Property Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order Discharge a Restricted Firearm or a Prohibited Firearm Into or At a Place Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in a Motor Vehicle Attack on Premises of Internationally Protected Persons Flight While Pursued by Peace Officer Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle Four counts of Fail to Comply Two counts of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000 Possession of Incendiary Material Arson Causing Damage to Property Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order Discharge a Restricted Firearm or a Prohibited Firearm Into or At a Place Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm in a Motor Vehicle Attack on Premises of Internationally Protected Persons Flight While Pursued by Peace Officer Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle Six counts of Fail to Comply with Release Order

On Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., Chief of Police Myron Demkiw will provide an update on the investigation into the firearm discharge that occurred at the United States Consulate on July 27, 2026. The Chief will be joined by Chief Superintendent of Detective Operations, Joe Matthews.

an officer stationed outside the U.S. Consulate heard what they believed to be a gunshot they observed a newer-model white Honda Accord fleeing southbound on University Avenue police vehicles pursued the suspect vehicle eastbound on Gerrard Street and then northbound on the Don Valley Parkway the pursuit was discontinued near Don Mills Road in the interest of public safety officers at the scene located evidence of gunfire and damage was found on the stone façade above the front entrance of the building security personnel were inside the building at the time but no injuries were reported

On Monday, July 27, 2026, at 11:45 a.m., Deputy Chief of Police Frank Barredo of the Toronto Police Service will provide an update on the firearm discharge incident that occurred in the early morning hours of July 27 at the United States Consulate General in Toronto.