{"id":2611623,"date":"2026-06-07T09:27:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T13:27:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/search-for-suspects-continues-after-shooting-at-ohio-festival-injures-12\/"},"modified":"2026-06-07T09:29:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T13:29:09","slug":"search-for-suspects-continues-after-shooting-at-ohio-festival-injures-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/search-for-suspects-continues-after-shooting-at-ohio-festival-injures-12\/","title":{"rendered":"Search for suspects continues after shooting at Ohio festival injures 12"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsearch-for-suspects-continues-after-shooting-at-ohio-festival-injures-12%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2611623&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Police in Toledo, Ohio, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/she-was-asking-for-help-rescuers-spoke-to-woman-trapped-in-condo-rubble-couldnt-reach-her\/\" title=\"\u2018She Was Asking For Help\u2019: Rescuers Spoke To Woman Trapped In Condo Rubble, Couldn\u2019t Reach Her\">continued searching<\/a> for multiple suspects after a shooting near the city\u2019s Old West End Festival left 12 peopel wounded on Saturday evening. The gunfire erupted during the community event, which had several hundred attendees, adn investigators believe at least two people exchanged shots near the festival grounds.<\/p>\n<p>As of Sunday morning, no arrests were reported. The victims-ages 14 to 61, mostly in their early 20s-included two critically injured; the rest had injuries not believed to be life-threatening.Officers responded shortly after 5:30 p.m., and emergency crews transported the wounded to nearby hospitals within about an hour despite traffic disruptions.<\/p>\n<p>Witnesses described panic as attendees ran for cover and others tried to help. Gov. Mike DeWine said he was deeply concerned and emphasized that summer festivals should be safe for families. The Old West End Association canceled Sunday\u2019s festivities following the shooting and urged anyone with potential identifying photos or videos to come forward.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/police\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"211\">Police<\/a> continued searching Sunday for multiple suspects after a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/shooting\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1278\">shooting<\/a> near an <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ohio\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1141\">Ohio<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyc-spends-200k-on-drag-performers-for-public-schools\/\" title=\"NYC Spends 200k on Drag Performers for Public Schools\">street festival<\/a> left 12 people wounded, including two critically injured, authorities said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The gunfire erupted Saturday evening near Toledo\u2019s annual Old West End Festival, a community event with live music in which several hundred people were in attendance. Investigators believed at least two people exchanged gunfire near the festival grounds, according to Toledo Deputy Police Chief Joe Hefferman. <\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4598159\/many-victims-shooting-street-festival-toledo-ohio\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Manhunt underway after at least 12 shot at street festival in Toledo, Ohio<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4597828\/ex-cia-official-stole-40-million-gold-fake-secret-program\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Ex-CIA official stole $40 million in gold by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/many-victims-at-shooting-at-street-festival-in-toledo-ohio-authorities\/\" title=\"&#039;Many victims&#039; at ... at ... in ..., ...: Authorities\">making fake top-secret spy program<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/national-security\/4597341\/three-us-nationals-arrested-alleged-isis-financial-support\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Three US nationals arrested on charges of allegedly conspiring to provide material support to ISIS<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No arrests had been made as of Sunday morning. Authorities urged anyone who attended the festival to provide photos or videos that could help identify those responsible.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The victims ranged in age from 14 to 61, with most in their early 20s. Two people remained in critical condition while the others suffered injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Police said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-multiple-people-wounded-in-attack-on-texas-ice-facility\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Multiple People Wounded in Attack on Texas ICE Facility\">officers responded shortly<\/a> after 5:30 p.m. to reports of gunfire and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >found multiple victims scattered<\/a> across a large area near the festival. Emergency crews transported the injured to nearby hospitals within about an hour despite traffic challenges caused by the event. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Witnesses described scenes of panic as festivalgoers ran for cover while others rushed to help the wounded. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-dewine\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1201\">Mike DeWine<\/a> (R-OH) issued a statement Saturday night, saying he is deeply concerned about the incident. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI am deeply concerned about the situation in Toledo tonight,\u201d he said. \u201cSummer festivals should be safe spaces for families to spend time together without fear of violence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4598159\/many-victims-shooting-street-festival-toledo-ohio\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4598159\/many-victims-shooting-street-festival-toledo-ohio\/\">MANHUNT UNDERWAY AFTER AT LEAST 12 SHOT AT STREET FESTIVAL IN TOLEDO, OHIO<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Old West End Association, which hosts the event, canceled Sunday\u2019s festivities following the shooting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAfter discussion with festival organizers, law enforcement and the City of Toledo, we feel that it would not be compassionate, responsible or possible to continue [the] festival,\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/ohio-old-west-end-festival-shooting-rcna348826\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/ohio-old-west-end-festival-shooting-rcna348826\">the organization said<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Police hunted suspects Sunday after Ohio festival shooting left 12 injured<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4130,"featured_media":2611624,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26158086067651.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[14686,3976,4333,4300,8214],"class_list":["post-2611623","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-festival","tag-investigation","tag-ohio","tag-shooting","tag-suspects"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26158086067651.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2611623","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4130"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2611623"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2611623\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2611627,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2611623\/revisions\/2611627"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2611624"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2611623"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2611623"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2611623"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}