TOLEDO — UPDATE @ 9:50 P.M.
At least a dozen people were injured in a mass shooting near an Ohio festival.
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Toledo Police said in a news conference on Saturday night that they are searching for the suspects after an outbreak of gunfire at the Old West End Festival.
Two people are in critical condition, according to Toledo Police.
Toledo Deputy Police Chief Joe Heffernan said that at least two people were firing weapons. He said that they were “probably shooting at each other.”
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Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz previously told CBS affiliate WTOL that it is believed that 8 people were shot. He said that all victims are expected to survive.
Witnesses told WTOL that they heard several gunshots and saw people running.
A vendor said that they saw “three people on the ground” after the shooting.
Governor Mike DeWine said in a statement that he is “deeply concerned” about what happened in Toledo on Saturday.
“I am deeply concerned about the situation in Toledo tonight. Summer festivals should be safe spaces for families to spend time together without fear of violence. Fran and I are praying for everyone impacted by the incident at the Old West End Festival, and we are confident that law enforcement will locate the suspects involved in this senseless crime.”
I am deeply concerned about the situation in Toledo tonight. Summer festivals should be safe spaces for families to spend time together without fear of violence. Fran and I are praying for everyone impacted by the incident at the Old West End Festival, and we are confident that…
— Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine) June 6, 2026
We will continue to update this developing story.
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