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Police discontinued pursuit of U.S. Consulate shooting suspect after pursuit reached 140 km/h
« on: Monday, Jul 27, 2026 02:42 pm »
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Police discontinued pursuit of U.S. Consulate shooting suspect after pursuit reached 140 km/h
By Codi Wilson
Updated: July 27, 2026 at 12:39PM EDT
Published: July 27, 2026 at 6:18AM EDT

Toronto police say officers investigating a shooting at the U.S. Consulate early Monday morning engaged in a high-speed pursuit of the suspect vehicle on the Don Valley Parkway before suspending the chase amid safety concerns.

The incident, which occurred at the University Avenue building at around 4:45 a.m., comes about four months after the building was struck by gunfire in another shooting on March 10. ...

Dept. Chief Frank Barredo told reporters at the scene that it appears one shot was fired at the building on Monday, causing damage to the front of the consulate. The officer on the security detail noted a white, late-model Honda Accord with no licence plates speeding away from the scene.  ...
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Re: Police discontinued pursuit of U.S. Consulate shooting suspect after pursuit reached 140 km/h
« Reply #1 on: Monday, Jul 27, 2026 02:43 pm »
86.99197 MPH.
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Re: Police discontinued pursuit of U.S. Consulate shooting suspect after pursuit reached 140 km/h
« Reply #2 on: Monday, Jul 27, 2026 08:19 pm »
Quote from: rustynail on Monday, Jul 27, 2026 02:43 pm
86.99197 MPH.
Pretty pathetic. Someone could 'get away' in a vintage Pinto.
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Re: Police discontinued pursuit of U.S. Consulate shooting suspect after pursuit reached 140 km/h
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday, Jul 28, 2026 04:43 am »
Quote from: Smokin Joe on Monday, Jul 27, 2026 08:19 pm
Pretty pathetic. Someone could 'get away' in a vintage Pinto.
The Canadian police were a-skeered to do anything.
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