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At Least 12 Shot Near Toledo Old West End Festival

Evidence pointing to two shooters has led police to an active search with hospitals treating multiple victims.

Overview

  • The shooting occurred Saturday near the Old West End Festival in Toledo and left at least twelve people wounded, two of them in critical condition.
  • Vice Police Chief Joseph Heffernan said early evidence indicates at least two shooters who likely fired at each other.
  • No suspects had been arrested by the latest reports and officers were canvassing the neighborhood, interviewing witnesses and reviewing phone video.
  • Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz and Governor Mike DeWine urged public cooperation and stressed that summer festivals should be safe for families.
  • The attack comes at a time of persistent firearm violence in the United States and may fuel local debate over event security as investigators seek tips and pursue arrests.