Eight people were shot and wounded as gunfire erupted at a family-friendly festival in Ohio on Saturday, officials and reports said.
Cops responded to chaos unfolding at the Old West End Festival in Toledo around 5:40 p.m., according to a statement local police shared on X.
In video of the incident, at least 16 shots could be heard ringing out as people screamed and dove for cover.
🚨#BREAKING: MULTIPLE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN SHOT AT THE OLD WEST END FESTIVAL IN TOLEDO OHIO.
ABSOLUTE PANIC AS PEOPLE RUSHED FOR COVER, POLICE ARE ON SCENE, MEDICS ARE ATTENDING THE WOUNDED.
SH00TER IS STILL ON THE LOOSE!!!!
WE DO NOT HAVE TO LIVE LIKE THIS!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/D4cmSQgctU
— Matt Van Swol (@mattvanswol) June 7, 2026
Multiple people were shot Saturday evening at the Old West End Festival in Toledo, Ohio with victims transported to the hospital and police still searching for suspects near Delaware and Glenwood Avenues. pic.twitter.com/o2SKjUbg2Y
— News Channel3 NOW (@channel3newsnow) June 6, 2026
