The Associated Press

· Posted: Jun 06, 2026 7:14 PM EDT | Last Updated: 1 minute ago

Police are searching for suspects after multiple people were shot Saturday near a busy community street festival in Toledo, Ohio.

"Many victims" were transported to medical facilities, said police, who didn't provide further details on the injuries or how many people were shot.

Authorities also didn't provide any details about what may have set off the shooting.

City police responded to a report of a person shot near the Old West End Festival at about 5:30 p.m. ET and found multiple shooting victims, the police department said in a statement.

'Everybody hit the deck'

Kevin Berry said he was sitting in the neighbourhood arboretum listening to live music with his friends when he heard a handful of gunshots.

"Everybody hit the deck," Berry said.

When he looked back up, he saw a gun being tossed to the ground about 15 metres away from him. Officers who were already at the festival immediately responded to the scene.

Berry, who has medical training and served in the U.S. navy, said he walked around the area looking for potential victims who might need help.

He said he saw at least five people with gunshot wounds.

"The folks who were hit were spread out around the arboretum area."

The Old West End Festival is a two-day celebration in Toledo's historic district that includes live music, food vendors, home tours and shopping. Berry described it as the "kickoff to Toledo's summer festival season."