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Gunfire damages Etobicoke restaurant in early-morning shooting

Toronto police are investigating a shooting at a commercial plaza near La Rose Avenue and Royal York Road. No injuries were reported but damage to a restaurant's front was confirmed.

· 2 min read · HOC Toronto Desk
Gunfire damages Etobicoke restaurant in early-morning shooting
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Toronto police are investigating an early-morning firearm discharge in Etobicoke that left damage at a restaurant in a commercial plaza.

Officers were called around 7:55 a.m. Thursday to the area of La Rose Avenue and Royal York Road, near Eglinton Avenue West, for what was initially reported as a suspicious incident. When officers arrived, they located damage to the front of a restaurant and confirmed evidence of gunfire at the scene.

No injuries were reported. Investigators say no suspect information is available at this time and the incident remains ongoing. Police are asking anyone with information or security footage to contact them as they work to determine what led to the shooting.

The facts

What time did police respond to the shooting in Etobicoke?

Toronto police were called around 7:55 a.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2026 to the area of La Rose Avenue and Royal York Road in Etobicoke.

Was anyone hurt in the shooting?

No injuries were reported from the shooting at the Etobicoke restaurant.