Gunfire damages restaurant in Etobicoke plaza; Toronto police investigating

Toronto police are investigating an early‑morning firearm discharge in Etobicoke after officers found damage at a restaurant in a commercial plaza.

Police were called around 7:55 a.m. on Thursday to the La Rose Avenue and Royal York Road area 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.

CityNews reports from the scene that there’s at least seven bullets holes through the front door and windows. 

No injuries were reported.

Shots were fired outside Caffe Amore following plaza on La Rose Avenue near Royal York Road in Etobicoke on July 16, 2026
Gunfire damages the exterior of Caffe Amore on La Rose Avenue near Royal York Road in Etobicoke on July 16, 2026. (Tony Fera CityNews)

Investigators say no suspect information is available at this time, and the incident remains an ongoing investigation.

Police are asking anyone with information or security footage to contact them as they work to determine what led to the shooting.

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