At least 8 shot near festival in Toledo, Ohio, council member says as police seek suspects
Posted on: Jun 07, 2026 04:44 IST | Posted by: Cbc
Multiple people were crack sat nigh a community of interests fete in Toledo, Ohio, and police said a search for the suspect or suspects continued after gunfire sent people scrambling for cover.
The Toledo Police Department said the shooting was near the Old West End Festival, an annual gathering of live music and home tours in a historic district of the city. Officers found multiple people shot and "many victims" were taken to hospitals, the department said in a statement.
Authorities didn't immediately detail the number of people shot or the injuries.
But city council member Theresa Morris said there were at least eight victims.
"This tragedy is really weighing heavily on both the residents and those who visit and enjoy this festival year after year," Morris said.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said in a statement: "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."
Multiple videos posted to social media showed people running over the sound of gunshots and emergency officials tending to others who appeared wounded.
Kevin Berry said he was sitting in the neighbourhood arboretum listening to live music with his friends when he heard a handful of gunshots ring out.
"Everybody hit the deck," he said.
When he looked back up, he saw a gun being tossed to the ground about 15 metres away from him. Officers who were already at the site for the festival immediately responded to the scene.
Berry, who has medical training and served in the U.S. Navy, said he walked around the area looking for potential victims who might need help.
He said he saw at least five people with gunshot wounds.
"The folks who were hit were spread out around the arboretum area."
The Old West End Festival is a two-day celebration in Toledo's historic district that includes live music, food vendors, home tours and shopping.
Berry described it as the "kickoff to Toledo's summer festival season."
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