Two Arrested in Toronto for US Consulate Shooting Linked to Gun Network
WHO:
ABC News - The suspects arrested are a 19-year-old man named Xen-Ul-Abdeen Syed and a 15-year-old boy.
Al Jazeera - Police Chief Myron Demkiw and Chief Superintendent Joe Matthews are involved in the investigation.
WHAT:
ABC News - Two individuals were arrested in connection with the second shooting at the U.S. Consulate in five months.
Al Jazeera - The suspects are described as “criminals for hire” and face multiple charges including firearm, arson, and attacking the premises of an internationally protected person.
ABC News - No one was injured in either shooting incident at the consulate.
Al Jazeera - The July 27 shooting involved a single shot fired at the consulate, striking the front of the building.
WHERE:
ABC News - The incidents occurred at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto, Canada.
Al Jazeera - A vehicle was set on fire in a community outside Toronto three days before the latest consulate shooting.
WHEN:
ABC News - The latest shooting occurred in July, following a previous attack on March 10.
Al Jazeera - The shooting on July 27 occurred at approximately 4:46 a.m.
WHY:
ABC News - The shooting is believed to be part of a gun-for-hire network linked to other violent crimes in Toronto.
Al Jazeera - The suspects were allegedly recruited through an encrypted messaging app and offered money to carry out the shooting.
HOW:
ABC News - The suspects were reportedly recruited via an encrypted messaging app.
Al Jazeera - A white Honda Accord was used to approach the consulate and a shot was fired from the vehicle.
(UPDATED August 7, 2026 05:38 UTC)
Two individuals, a 19-year-old man named Xen-Ul-Abdeen Syed and a 15-year-old boy, have been arrested in connection with the second shooting at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto within five months. The suspects, described as “criminals for hire,” face multiple charges including firearm offenses, arson, and attacking the premises of an internationally protected person, although no injuries were reported in either incident. The latest shooting occurred on July 27, when a shot was fired from a white Honda Accord, and police are investigating the case with the involvement of Police Chief Myron Demkiw and Chief Superintendent Joe Matthews.