Toronto police arrest 2 in July shooting at US Consulate, cite gun-for-hire network
Summary
Toronto police arrested a 19-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy for a July shooting at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. Police say the attacks are part of a gun-for-hire network that recruits people online to commit crimes for money.Key Facts
- Two shootings occurred at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto, one in March and one in July 2026.
- No one was hurt in either shooting.
- Police arrested two people in the July case: 19-year-old Xen-Ul-Abdeen Syed and a 15-year-old boy who cannot be named.
- The suspects were reportedly recruited through an encrypted messaging app and paid to open fire on the consulate.
- The Royal Canadian Mounted Police treats the case as a national security matter.
- Police said the suspects were also linked to setting a car on fire three days before the July shooting.
- A white Honda Accord pulled up to the consulate, fired one shot, then fled.
- Police see a growing trend of crimes being ordered through online apps as part of gun-for-hire networks in Toronto.
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