A mass shooting erupted just after 5:30 p.m. on Saturday at Toledo , Ohio’s Old West End Festival, injuring at least eight people and prompting an immediate response from police, sheriff’s deputies, state troopers and fire rescue. Authorities are still searching for the gunman, while city officials urge residents to avoid the downtown area as the investigation continues.

Eight injured as gunfire eruts at Toledo's Old West End Festival

Police from the Toledo Police Department, Lucas County Sheriff’s Office, Ohio State Highway Patrol and Toledo Fire & Rescue converged on the scene near the intersection of Delaware Avenue and Glenwood Avenue after receiving reports of a person shot, according to the original report. Emergency crews transported the wounded to nearby hospitals, and Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz told WTOL‑11 that all eight victims were expected to survive.

Eyewitness Kevin Berry describes chaotic scene and unknown shooter

Kevin Berry, an attendee who spoke to the Daily Mail, said he heard up to eight gunshots while a band continued to play, and he saw five or six people hit, including a graze wound and a head injury. Berry reported that a firearm dropped on the ground and the shooter fled on foot, leaving no clear target or motive , as he told reporters.

Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz urges public safety measures amid ongoing probe

Mayor Kapszukiewicz urged residents to avoid the area around Delaware and Robinwood Avenues while police maintain a visible presence and keep Detroit Avenue closed near West Delaware Avenue. He also asked anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers at 419‑255‑1111, emphasizing that the investigation remains “thorough” and “ongoing.”

Unverified reports of two fatalities and lingering questions

Festivalgoer Tony Toledo recounted hearing shots only thirty feet from his table, dropping his food and seeing the gun land ten feet away. He later learned that two people may have died, though officials have not confirmed any fatalities. The lack of a clear suspect, the motive and whether any additional victims were treated off‑site remain unanswered, leaving the community in shock.