Key facts
- An armed man, Patrick Havas, charged toward Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton at the Canfield Fair.
- Havas injured two people, including two older adults using mobility scooters, while attempting to reach Acton.
- Two handguns and a taser were recovered from Havas, but no weapons were brandished.
- Havas faces charges of disorderly conduct and two counts of assault.
- Amy Acton was unharmed during the incident.
An armed man, identified as 38-year-old Patrick Havas, was arrested on Sunday after charging toward Amy Acton, the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, during a campaign event at the Canfield Fair. The Ohio State Highway Patrol stopped Havas before he reached Acton. Havas was found carrying two pistols and a taser, but investigators stated no weapons were brandished or removed from their holsters. He allegedly shoved his way through the crowd toward Acton, knocking over two people using mobility scooters. Havas faces charges of disorderly conduct and two counts of misdemeanor assault. Acton was unharmed, but her campaign stated multiple people were injured. Political leaders, including the chair of the Mahoning County Democratic Party and the Democratic National Committee Chair, condemned the incident and political violence.