Key facts
- Police arrested Eljay Crisp-Carr, 20, in connection with a shooting at the Old West End Festival in Toledo, Ohio.
- The shooting wounded 12 people, with victims ranging in age from teenagers to their 60s.
Police arrested Eljay Crisp-Carr, 20, in connection with a shooting at Toledo's Old West End Festival that wounded 12 people. He faces 11 counts of felonious assault, with authorities seeking a second suspect.
The arrest of a suspect in the Toledo festival shooting highlights ongoing concerns about gun violence at public events in the U.S. and the challenges of apprehending multiple individuals involved in such incidents.
Police in Toledo, Ohio, have arrested Eljay Crisp-Carr, 20, in connection with a shooting that wounded 12 people at the Old West End Festival on June 6. Crisp-Carr was taken into custody on Thursday and charged with 11 counts of felonious assault.
Authorities believe a fight between rival groups escalated into two individuals shooting at each other, though neither was among the wounded. According to a criminal complaint, video evidence shows Crisp-Carr participating in the fight, turning and firing indiscriminately into the crowd after another man began shooting. Detectives used witness statements, social media, and law enforcement photos to identify Crisp-Carr.
An arrest warrant has been issued for a second suspect, Ka Nye Taylor, but he has not yet been apprehended. The festival, held in a historic district known for its Victorian homes, was canceled for its second day following the violence. The victims ranged in age from teenagers to individuals in their 60s. Chief of Fire and Rescue Allison Armstrong commended the swift actions of officers and bystanders who provided immediate aid, including applying tourniquets and comforting the injured.
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