U.S. Consulate fired upon for 2nd time this year, police seeking suspect vehicle
U.S. embassy spokesperson says at least 1 gunshot impacted building, which was previously shot at on March 10
Ethan Lang · CBC News · Posted: Jul 27, 2026 7:03 AM EDT
The U.S. Consulate in downtown Toronto was the target of gunfire for the second time this year Monday morning, and police say they are looking for a white sedan involved in a vehicle pursuit following the incident.
Officers heard gunfire in the area of the building near University Avenue and Armoury Street around 4:45 a.m. and found evidence of a firearm discharge outside the U.S. Consulate, Toronto police told reporters on the scene in an update just before noon.
A white sedan was seen fleeing the scene, police said, but there was no immediate suspect description. There were no reported injuries.
Police said a single shell casing was found near the U.S. Consulate, and the building sustained damage.
A spokesperson for the U.S. embassy said in an email that at least one gunshot had impacted the U.S. Consulate and there were no injuries.
The area around the consulate is now taped off, with part of University Avenue closed at Dundas Street to southbound traffic and pedestrians. More than a dozen police vehicles are on site, including a forensics vehicle.
The incident comes just over four months after the building was shot at on March 10. No one was injured in that shooting, but RCMP called it a "national security incident" at the time.
Toronto police have stationed officers near the U.S. Consulate in the months following the incident.
Multiple people were later arrested in connection with that shooting as part of a broad investigation into shootings around the city in which police believe young people were hired to commit gun crimes.
That investigation also alleged young people had been hired to target several Jewish institutions.
Police are currently investigating damages to two Jewish-owned bakeries over the weekend, which involved gunfire. Premier Doug Ford condemned those incidents, along with the shooting outside the U.S. Consulate, in a post on X Monday.
"I’m totally disgusted by the shootings and vandalism that took place in Toronto over the last few days,” he said. “I expect all those responsible to be found, prosecuted and punished to the fullest extent of the law.”
Anyone with more information about Monday's shooting is asked to contact police at 416-808-2222.
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