Overview
- Gunfire erupted just after 5:30 p.m. Saturday near Delaware and Glenwood during the Old West End Festival and officers arriving on scene discovered multiple people with gunshot wounds.
- Toledo police say at least 12 people were shot, with victims ranging in age from 14 to 61 and two people reported in critical condition.
- Deputy Chief Joe Heffernan said investigators believe at least two people fired weapons, probably at each other, and no arrests had been made as the search continued.
- A multi‑agency response that included Toledo police, Lucas County deputies, state patrol and fire/rescue crews treated victims on site and transported many to nearby hospitals while officers processed several scenes.
- The Old West End Festival is a long‑running community event that draws hundreds of people and officials have warned the shooting could disrupt upcoming festival activities as investigators review footage and interview witnesses.