Mass Shooting at Ohio Festival Leaves at Least 12 Wounded, Suspects at Large

At least 12 people were wounded when gunfire erupted on June 6, 2026 near the Old West End Festival in Toledo, Ohio. Victims ranged from 14 to 61 years old, with most in their early 20s, and two remained in critical condition. Toledo Deputy Police Chief Joe Heffernan said at least two people fired weapons, probably at each other. No suspects were in custody hours after the shooting, and the remainder of the festival was canceled.

Toledo festival shooting

• ▪The shooting happened near the Old West End Festival, an annual two-day celebration in Toledo's historic district.
• ▪Gunfire erupted on June 6, 2026 near the Old West End Festival in Toledo, Ohio.
• ▪The Toledo festival shooting occurred at the Agnes Reynolds Jackson Arboretum.
• ▪George Kral, Toledo's safety director, said the Old West End Festival is one of the most iconic festivals in Toledo.
• ▪No suspects were in custody hours after the Toledo festival shooting on June 6, 2026.
• ▪At least two people fired weapons at the Toledo festival shooting and they were probably shooting at each other, according to Toledo Deputy Police Chief Joe Heffernan.

Victim casualties

• ▪The ages of the victims in the Toledo festival shooting ranged from 14 to 61, with most of them in their early 20s.
• ▪Two of the victims in the Toledo festival shooting were in critical condition.
• ▪At least 12 people were wounded in the Toledo festival shooting on June 6, 2026.

Eyewitness accounts

• ▪Kevin Berry saw at least five people with gunshot wounds at the Toledo festival shooting.
• ▪Kevin Berry saw a gun being tossed to the ground less than 50 feet away from him during the Toledo festival shooting.
• ▪Kevin Berry was sitting in the Agnes Reynolds Jackson Arboretum listening to live music with friends when he heard gunshots at the Toledo festival.

Emergency response

• ▪Officers who were already on site for the Old West End Festival responded immediately to the shooting.
• ▪Toledo officials urged people who were at the Old West End Festival to come forward with any photos or videos.
• ▪It was difficult for emergency responders to get to the hospital due to closed roads and traffic from people leaving the Old West End Festival.
• ▪Emergency responders were able to transport all patients from the Toledo festival shooting scene within an hour.

Festival cancellation

• ▪The remainder of the Old West End Festival was canceled on June 7, 2026.
• ▪Old West End Festival organizers said it would not be compassionate, responsible or possible to continue the festival after the shooting.
• ▪Ohio Governor Mike DeWine said summer festivals should be safe spaces for families to spend time together without fear of violence.

Perspective of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine

• ▪Ohio Governor Mike DeWine said summer festivals should be safe spaces for families to spend time together without fear of violence.

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