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Were ‘Salsa on St. Clair’ shooting victims part of the gunplay?

“The shooting at Salsa on St. Clair was reckless and disgusting,” said Mayor Olivia Chow

Were ‘Salsa on St. Clair’ shooting victims part of the gunplay?
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“The shooting at Salsa on St. Clair was reckless and disgusting,” said Mayor Olivia Chow

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Source It is possible that the men who died on Saturday received the ultimate form of street justice. At least, that is one working theory from a law enforcement source, who spoke to the Toronto Sun under the condition of anonymity. Two men were killed and four people were hospitalized after a pair of gunmen opened fire at the Salsa on St. Clair festival on Saturday evening. “Both victims signed their own death warrants. They caused this tragedy,” the source alleged. “Both of the dead guys had guns on them (and) were part of the shooting. In fact, we believe they started the gunplay. The only silver lining is that no innocents died.” Chow hopes to stem flow of guns Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow is hoping to stop the flow of guns coming in from the United States and hitting Toronto streets. While addressing Saturday’s shooting during a press conference, Chow said she’s spoken to Federal...

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Published
Jul 13, 2026
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Jul 13, 2026
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Toronto Sun
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