Toledo police name suspect in Old West End Festival shooting of 12
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Authorities have identified a suspect in a shooting that injured 12 people near Toledo’s Old West End Festival on Wednesday and said they are searching for a second suspected gunman.
The Toledo Police Department said a manhunt is ongoing for Ka Nye Taylor, who is wanted on 11 counts of aggravated assault in connection with a June 6 shooting near the popular Old West End Festival, an annual event featuring live music, food vendors and house tours.
Police described Taylor as a Black male, approximately 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing approximately 130 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.
Investigators also released a photo of a second suspected gunman, whose identity has not been publicly released.
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Authorities have released a photo of Ka Nye Taylor as the manhunt continues following a mass shooting near a street festival in Toledo. (Toledo Police Department)
Authorities responded around 5:37 p.m. Saturday to reports of a shooting near Delaware Avenue and Glenwood Boulevard, near the festival site.
Police said when officers arrived at the scene, they found multiple victims suffering from gunshot wounds.
Authorities later confirmed that all 12 victims were in stable condition. The victims ranged in age from 14 to 61, with most in their early 20s.
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Investigators released a photo of the second suspected gunman but have not publicly identified that person. (Toledo Police Department)
Investigators ask anyone with information about Taylor’s whereabouts or the identity of the second suspected shooter to call Crime Stoppers at 419-255-1111.
Authorities are offering rewards totaling up to $15,000 for information leading to arrests. Crime Stoppers offered $10,000, while the U.S. Marshals Service offered an additional reward of up to $5,000.
Toledo Deputy Chief Joseph Heffernan said investigators believe at least two gunmen were involved in the incident.
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Police say Ka Nye Taylor is wanted on 11 counts of aggravated assault in connection with a shooting near Toledo’s Old West End Festival that injured 12 people. (Toledo Police Department)
“They were probably shooting at each other,” Heffernan said at a news conference.
According to WTOL 11, police said the gunshots followed a foot chase and attack at the festival involving two rival groups.
Authorities said the attack was caused by a dispute between groups.
Earlier this week, Lucas County Prosecutor Julia Bates promised that “justice will be swift and strong.”
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“Those who are afraid, traumatized or harmed by this violence will continue to be at the forefront of our efforts,” Bates said in a statement. he said. “I’ve been angry before, but this is personal. This is my home. These are my friends and neighbors. This is not right.”
Fox News Digital’s Stephen Sorace contributed to this report.
