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Manhunt Underway After 12 Shot Near Toledo Festival

The investigation centers on extensive video evidence and public tips as authorities search for the suspected shooters.

Overview

  • Twelve people were wounded in gunfire near the Old West End Festival, with police saying the incident occurred around 5:37 p.m. on Saturday and sent crowds fleeing.
  • Authorities say preliminary evidence points to at least two people firing, possibly at each other, and no suspects were in custody as investigators processed the scene.
  • Two victims remain in critical condition while the others were treated at nearby hospitals; victims’ ages range roughly from 14 to 61, with many in their early 20s.
  • Festival organizers canceled the remaining events and city officials urged residents to avoid the area and to submit cellphone photos or video that could help identify the shooters.
  • Local leaders condemned the violence and lawyers are reviewing hours of footage and witness accounts, a step that could determine charges and the scope of the ongoing manhunt.