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Twelve Wounded in Shooting Near Toledo Old West End Festival as Manhunt Continues

Investigators are reviewing video and witness accounts to identify multiple suspects after shots rang out on Saturday evening and festival events were canceled.

Overview

  • Police responded around 5:37 p.m. on Saturday to reports of gunfire near Delaware and Glenwood avenues and found multiple people with gunshot wounds scattered around the festival area.
  • At least 12 people were hurt and two remain in critical condition, with victims’ ages reported between about 14 and 61 and most in their early 20s.
  • Deputy Chief Joe Heffernan said investigators believe at least two people fired weapons, likely at each other, and no suspects were in custody as officers launched an active search.
  • Authorities are processing multiple scenes, collecting physical evidence, urging residents to submit cellphone photos and videos, and reviewing security footage to identify those responsible.
  • Organizers canceled the festival’s remaining events and city leaders called for community cooperation as the shooting highlights ongoing concerns about gun violence at public gatherings.