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Multiple People Shot Near Old West End Festival in Toledo

An active police search for unidentified suspect(s) has closed the festival area, prompting official warnings to avoid the scene.

Overview

  • Officers responded after a report around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday and found multiple people shot near the Old West End Festival, officials said.
  • Many victims were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment and police have not released the number of injured or their medical conditions.
  • The Toledo Police Department has secured the festival area and is actively searching for one or more unidentified suspect(s).
  • A video circulating on social media reportedly captures more than ten gunshots, and witnesses described panic as people fled the event.
  • The Old West End Festival is a two-day community event with live music and vendors and local authorities urged residents to avoid the neighborhood while the investigation continues.