{"id":4307,"date":"2026-06-07T03:30:50","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T03:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usglobalnews.com\/2026\/06\/07\/multiple-people-shot-near-street-festival-in-toledo-ohio-authorities-say\/"},"modified":"2026-06-07T03:30:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T03:30:50","slug":"multiple-people-shot-near-street-festival-in-toledo-ohio-authorities-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.usglobalnews.com\/?p=4307","title":{"rendered":"Multiple people shot near street festival in Toledo, Ohio, authorities say"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"border-color:var(--article-border);background-color:var(--article-inner-background)\" class=\"dcr-wqti5a\">\n<div class=\"dcr-1ma2nzf\">\n<div style=\"--grid-area:media\" data-gu-name=\"media\" class=\"dcr-1fnjjtg\">\n<div class=\"dcr-14emo0l\">\n<div class=\"dcr-tr9ye5\">\n<figure id=\"9a1bed89-f27c-412e-acf7-9d87595ba5a6\" class=\"dcr-142siv7\">\n<div id=\"img-1\" class=\"dcr-1t8m8f2\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Suburban, treelined street with police SUVs\" src=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/c5f1442285306a821f39c53402ce80480fdf9c83\/0_0_5328_3552\/master\/5328.jpg?width=465&amp;dpr=1&amp;s=none&amp;crop=none\" width=\"465\" height=\"310\" loading=\"eager\" class=\"dcr-evn1e9\"><span class=\"dcr-v822l1\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"dcr-gup2gr\">\n<div class=\"dcr-fntg6k\"><label for=\"the-checkbox\" class=\"dcr-1xgwz8b\"><\/label> <\/p>\n<div id=\"the-caption\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-1os51wo\"><span class=\"dcr-hvsf4t\"><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">The scene of a shooting near a festival in Toledo, Ohio, on Saturday.<\/span> Photograph: Paul Sancya\/AP<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><a href=\"#img-1\" data-ignore=\"global-link-styling\" class=\"open-lightbox dcr-13fd1ms\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><button data-element-id=\"9a1bed89-f27c-412e-acf7-9d87595ba5a6\" type=\"button\" class=\"open-lightbox dcr-4tmywn\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><span class=\"dcr-194i6pr\">View image in fullscreen<\/span><\/button><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"dcr-n4pnam\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-1hdkqum\"><span class=\"dcr-hvsf4t\"><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">The scene of a shooting near a festival in Toledo, Ohio, on Saturday.<\/span> Photograph: Paul Sancya\/AP<\/figcaption><\/span><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"--grid-area:border\" data-gu-name=\"border\" class=\"dcr-1fnjjtg\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"--grid-area:headline\" data-gu-name=\"headline\" class=\"dcr-1fnjjtg\">\n<div class=\"dcr-14emo0l\">\n<div class=\"dcr-1jwoxwb\">\n<h1 class=\"dcr-1k1a1x\">Multiple people shot near street festival in Toledo, Ohio, authorities say<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"--grid-area:standfirst\" data-gu-name=\"standfirst\" class=\"dcr-1fnjjtg\">\n<div class=\"dcr-15in7js\">\n<p>A search for the suspects continues as victims are taken to nearby hospitals, police say<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"--grid-area:body\" data-gu-name=\"body\" class=\"dcr-pzh79o\">\n<div class=\"dcr-1a4fred\">\n<div id=\"maincontent\" class=\"dcr-ydnaza\">\n<div class=\"article-body-commercial-selector article-body-viewer-selector dcr-1c9t5u6\">\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">A shooting near a community festival in Toledo, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/ohio\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Ohio<\/a>, wounded at least 12 people on Saturday, with police saying a search for the suspects was ongoing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Two of the wounded were in a critical condition, Toledo deputy police chief Joe Heffernan said. He said it appeared there were at least two people firing weapons who were \u201cprobably shooting at each other\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The Toledo police department said the shooting happened near the Old West End festival, an annual gathering of live music and home tours in a historic district of the city.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"9c29bbba-cdd8-4a96-ab87-e5c03c3ea8af\" data-spacefinder-role=\"showcase\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-5h0uf4\">\n<div id=\"img-2\" class=\"dcr-1t8m8f2\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"police officers speak with people outside a bandstand set up with band equipment\" src=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/5fd6329a8b386f91f484ea1840dbb1fd052c46fe\/0_0_6000_4000\/master\/6000.jpg?width=445&amp;dpr=1&amp;s=none&amp;crop=none\" width=\"445\" height=\"296.66666666666663\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"dcr-evn1e9\"><a href=\"#img-2\" data-ignore=\"global-link-styling\" class=\"open-lightbox dcr-13fd1ms\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><button data-element-id=\"9c29bbba-cdd8-4a96-ab87-e5c03c3ea8af\" type=\"button\" class=\"open-lightbox dcr-4tmywn\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><span class=\"dcr-194i6pr\">View image in fullscreen<\/span><\/button><\/a><\/div><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-9ktzqp\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">Police investigate where multiple people were shot at a community festival in Toledo, Ohio. <\/span> Photograph: Paul Sancya\/AP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The department said an active search was under way for those responsible.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cI am deeply concerned about the situation in Toledo tonight,\u201d Ohio governor Mike DeWine said in a statement. \u201cSummer festivals should be safe spaces for families to spend time together without fear of violence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Multiple videos posted to social media showed people running over the sound of gunshots and emergency officials tending to others who appeared wounded.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cEverybody hit the deck,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"773729c8-0108-46b0-91ad-dbe4fb2d6fe8\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\">\n<div id=\"img-3\" class=\"dcr-1t8m8f2\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"police officers block off a road\" src=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/c2d223d18fd1b3fd2d3f57977c9af7d15aa1f1aa\/0_0_6000_4000\/master\/6000.jpg?width=445&amp;dpr=1&amp;s=none&amp;crop=none\" width=\"445\" height=\"296.66666666666663\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"dcr-evn1e9\"><a href=\"#img-3\" data-ignore=\"global-link-styling\" class=\"open-lightbox dcr-13fd1ms\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><button data-element-id=\"773729c8-0108-46b0-91ad-dbe4fb2d6fe8\" type=\"button\" class=\"open-lightbox dcr-4tmywn\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><span class=\"dcr-194i6pr\">View image in fullscreen<\/span><\/button><\/a><\/div><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">Police officers block off a road near where multiple people were shot at a community festival.<\/span> Photograph: Paul Sancya\/AP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">When he looked back up, he saw a gun being tossed to the ground. Police officers who were already on-site for the festival immediately responded to the scene.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Berry, who has medical training and served in the US Navy, said he walked around the area looking for potential victims who might need help.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">He said he saw at least five people with gunshot wounds.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"6e533f28-1174-409e-8335-08a4a10f0a6c\" data-spacefinder-role=\"showcase\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-5h0uf4\">\n<div id=\"img-4\" class=\"dcr-1t8m8f2\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Suburban, treelined street with police SUVs\" src=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/bc7cddb2f9dd82ad1686638d8c8fae610fdda5b5\/0_0_3558_2372\/master\/3558.jpg?width=445&amp;dpr=1&amp;s=none&amp;crop=none\" width=\"445\" height=\"296.66666666666663\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"dcr-evn1e9\"><a href=\"#img-4\" data-ignore=\"global-link-styling\" class=\"open-lightbox dcr-13fd1ms\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><button data-element-id=\"6e533f28-1174-409e-8335-08a4a10f0a6c\" type=\"button\" class=\"open-lightbox dcr-4tmywn\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><span class=\"dcr-194i6pr\">View image in fullscreen<\/span><\/button><\/a><\/div><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-9ktzqp\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">Police officers work at the scene of a shooting near a festival in Toledo, Ohio.<\/span> Photograph: WTVG\/AP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cThe folks who were hit were spread out around the arboretum area,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The Old West End festival is a two-day celebration in Toledo\u2019s historic district that includes live music, food vendors, home tours and shopping.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cThis tragedy is really weighing heavily on both the residents and those who visit and enjoy this festival year after year,\u201d said city council member Theresa Morris.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-print-layout=\"hide\" class=\"dcr-qxqnsy\"><span class=\"dcr-1rq3vad\">Explore more on these topics<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"dcr-1dzx48f\">\n<ul class=\"dcr-1xavc9x\">\n<li class=\"dcr-hj8byr\"><a href=\"\/us-news\/ohio\" class=\"dcr-1gwziyt\">Ohio<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-hj8byr\"><a href=\"\/world\/gun-crime\" class=\"dcr-1gwziyt\">Gun crime<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-hj8byr\"><a href=\"\/us-news\/us-crime\" class=\"dcr-1gwziyt\">US crime<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dcr-nu129i\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Multiple%20people%20shot%20near%20street%20festival%20in%20Toledo,%20Ohio,%20authorities%20say&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2026\/jun\/06\/toledo-ohio-shooting?CMP=share_btn_url\" class=\"dcr-125qj9d\">Share<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"dcr-zhx6xs\"><a data-link-name=\"meta-syndication-article\" href=\"https:\/\/syndication.theguardian.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fus-news%2F2026%2Fjun%2F06%2Ftoledo-ohio-shooting&amp;type=article&amp;internalpagecode=us-news\/2026\/jun\/06\/toledo-ohio-shooting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" title=\"Reuse this content\" class=\"dcr-14rjinq\">Reuse this content<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"--grid-area:right-column\" data-gu-name=\"right-column\" class=\"dcr-babllm\">\n<div class=\"dcr-tn16h9\">\n<section class=\"dcr-1hko8ef\"><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The scene of a shooting near a festival in Toledo, Ohio, on Saturday. 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