2018 Toronto shooting
| 2018 Toronto shooting | |
|---|---|
Location of shooting in Toronto | |
| Location | Greektown, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Coordinates | 43°40′40″N 79°21′6″W / 43.67778°N 79.35167°W |
| Date | July 22, 2018 10 p.m. (UTC−04:00) |
| Target | Pedestrians |
Attack type | Mass shooting |
| Weapons | .40-caliber Smith & Wesson M&P semi-automatic pistol |
| Deaths | 3 (including the perpetrator) |
| Injured | 13 |
| Perpetrator | Faisal Hussain |
| Motive | Undetermined |
A mass shooting occurred on Danforth Avenue in the Greektown neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, Canada on the night of July 22, 2018. Faisal Hussain killed two people and wounded thirteen using a Smith & Wesson M&P .40-calibre handgun. He died by suicide after a shootout with Toronto Police Service (TPS) officers. Despite a year-long investigation, authorities were unable to determine a motive for the shooting. They noted that Hussain had mental health issues and a long-time obsession with violence.