Police probe alleged gun-for-hire network behind Toronto attacks
Authorities probe gun-for-hire network behind coordinated Toronto shooting attacks on diplomatic and Jewish targets.
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Toronto Consulate Shootings
Series of shootings at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto and attacks on Jewish institutions in 2026. Police link multiple incidents to gun-for-hire networks recruiting young people via encrypted messaging apps. An Iraqi national with terrorism charges has been linked to the attacks.
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2026-08-14 to 2026-11-11 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 28 Jul, 04:17 UTC
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What happened
High-speed chase lasting one hour following consulate shooting
A high-speed chase ensued following the shooting at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto, lasting approximately one hour. No arrest was made during the pursuit.
Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi alleged behind March consulate attack
A U.S. criminal complaint filed in May alleged that Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, an Iraqi national charged with terrorism-related offences in the United States, and others were behind the March 10 attack on the U.S. Consulate and a shooting at a Toronto synagogue.
Shots fired at U.S. Consulate in Toronto early Monday morning
A shooter fired at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto at 4:46 a.m. on Monday. A white sedan was seen leaving the scene. A single shell casing was found and the building's facade sustained damage. No injuries were reported.
Second shooting at U.S. Consulate in Toronto this year
This is the second shooting targeting the U.S. Consulate in Toronto in 2026. The previous incident occurred on March 10, which resulted in no injuries but caused building damage. That March incident was designated a national security incident by the RCMP.
Gun-for-hire network allegedly orchestrating multiple attacks in Toronto
Toronto police believe multiple shootings, including the March consulate incident, are linked to gun-for-hire networks. Young people were allegedly hired via encrypted messaging apps to carry out attacks and were required to film the attacks to receive payment.
Police arrests related to March consulate shooting
Police arrested Sheldon Tracy-Stewart, 18, and Zara Jabbi, 19, and charged them with multiple offenses related to the March 10 shooting at the U.S. Consulate. Those charges have not been tested in court.
U.S. Consulate in Toronto had heightened security at time of Monday shooting
Despite heightened security measures implemented since the March incident, the consulate was shot at on Monday. A police cruiser was positioned outside with its lights on at the time of the shooting, and two security personnel were inside the building.
Toronto police recover two firearms linked to consulate shootings
Toronto police carried out several search warrants related to the consulate shootings and recovered two firearms believed to be connected to the incidents.
Synagogues and Jewish institutions targeted in Toronto shooting series
A series of attacks targeted synagogues and Jewish institutions in Toronto. Police later linked these attacks to an alleged gun-for-hire network. Over the weekend preceding the July consulate shooting, two popular Jewish-owned bakeries were also targeted by gunfire.
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