Key facts
- Twelve people were injured in a shooting near the Old West End Festival in Toledo, Ohio.
- Two of the injured are in critical condition.
- The shooting occurred on Saturday evening around 5:37 p.m.
- Authorities believe at least two gunmen were involved.
- Police are actively searching for the suspects.
- The victims ranged in age from 14 to 61.
Twelve people were injured, two critically, in a shooting that occurred near Toledo's Old West End Festival on Saturday evening. Police were called to the scene around 5:37 p.m. near Delaware Avenue and Glenwood Avenue. Upon arrival, officers found multiple victims with gunshot wounds. Many of the injured have been transported to local medical facilities for treatment. Deputy Chief Joseph Heffernan stated that investigators believe the shooting involved at least two gunmen, possibly shooting at each other. Authorities are actively searching for the suspects involved. Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz urged residents to remain united and praised first responders, stating that while such events are sadly common in American cities, they should not be accepted. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine expressed deep concern and confidence in law enforcement's ability to apprehend the suspects. A witness, Kevin Berry, reported hearing several gunshots and seeing at least five people suffering from wounds. Lieutenant Dan Gerken described the incident as "way over the top." Director of public safety for Toledo, George Kral, appealed for cell phone footage to aid the investigation. The Old West End Festival is a two-day event featuring live music and food vendors. The victims ranged in age from 14 to 61. Not including the Toledo incident, the Gun Violence Archive has recorded 171 mass shootings in the United States this year, defining a mass shooting as an incident with at least four people injured by gunfire, excluding the shooter.