OAN Staff Brooke Mallory
12:06 PM – Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Canadian authorities have launched a manhunt for two suspects who reportedly opened fire on the U.S. Consulate in downtown Toronto early on Tuesday morning. The incident is being officially treated as a national security incident.
The shooting took place at approximately 4:29 a.m. at the heavily fortified consulate building located at 360 University Avenue.
According to Toronto Police Deputy Chief Frank Barredo, surveillance footage shows a white Honda CR-V stopping in front of the building. Two individuals then emerged from the vehicle and discharged multiple rounds at the front entrance before fleeing southbound.
While people were inside the building at the time of the attack, no injuries were reported. Officials noted that the consulate’s specialized construction — including bulletproof glass and reinforced walls — likely prevented the rounds from penetrating the interior.
Suspects & Suspect Vehicle
As of Tuesday at 12:00 p.m. PT, law enforcement has not yet identified the two male suspects by name. However, investigators have released several key details regarding their actions and the vehicle used in the attack.
Toronto Police Deputy Chief Frank Barredo stated that the investigation is “very active and aggressively assigning resources.” While the police have not yet released specific physical descriptions, such as height, weight, or clothing, forensics teams are currently reviewing high-resolution surveillance footage from the consulate.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is treating the case as a national security incident, and authorities are asking anyone with dashcam footage or information from the downtown core between 4:00 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. to contact the Integrated Gun and Gang Task Force.
The most concrete lead currently available to the public is the description and a surveillance image of the vehicle used to flee the scene.
- Make/model: White Honda CR-V (SUV).
- Last seen: The vehicle was spotted heading west on Dundas Street before turning onto University Avenue. After the shooting at 4:29 a.m., they fled southbound on University Avenue.
- Evidence: Multiple shell casings were recovered at the scene. Impact marks were visible on the front door and exterior stone walls.
The RCMP is leading the investigation in coordination with the Toronto Police Service and U.S. federal partners, including the FBI. Chief Superintendent Chris Leather confirmed that investigators are working to determine if the attack was an act of terrorism.
The U.S. Consulate shooting also follows a string of violent incidents in the Greater Toronto Area, including gunfire directed at three local synagogues over the past two weekends.
Targeted Synagogues
| Synagogue | Location | Date & time | Details |
| Temple Emanu-El | North York | March 2, 2026 | Shots fired shortly after a Purim celebration. Bullet holes found in front windows. |
| BAYT Synagogue (Beth Avraham Yoseph of Toronto) | Thornhill (Vaughan) | March 6, 2026 | Gunfire directed at the front doors while staff were cleaning up from a Shabbat dinner. |
| Shaarei Shomayim Congregation | North York | March 7, 2026 | Bullet holes found in the front doors. |
Following recent military escalations between the U.S., Israel, and Iran, security has been bolstered at American and Israeli diplomatic sites across Canada.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford condemned Tuesday’s shooting as “unacceptable intimidation,” while suggesting that Islamist “sleeper cells” could be operating within the country — though police have stated it is too early to definitively link the shooting to any specific foreign conflict or organization.
According to 2025 statistics, the number of Muslims living in Canada is estimated to be approximately 2.24 million, representing roughly 5.8% to 6.0% of the total population.
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