At least 12 people were shot Saturday when gunmen, possibly aiming for each other, opened fire near a summer festival in Toledo, Ohio, officials said.<\/p>\n
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Gunfire erupted just after 5:30 p.m. near the Old West End Festival in Toledo by at least two shooters who were \u201cprobably shooting at each other,\u201d Toledo Police Deputy Chief Joseph Heffernan said.<\/p>\n
Two of the victims were in critical condition, and the shooters were still at large Saturday night, Heffernan said.<\/p>\n
The oldest victim is 61 and the youngest 14, police Lt. Dan Gerken said, noting most were in their early 20s. <\/p>\n
There were several hundred people at the festival at the time, officials said. The annual festival is a beloved tradition in Toledo and features live music, food markets, a beer garden and events for kids.<\/p>\n
Gerken stressed the investigation is still in its early stages and said authorities are talking to victims and witnesses and reviewing camera footage.<\/p>\n
There were extra police officers on duty for the festival and a large number of off-duty officers working for the festival itself, Heffernan said, adding that \u201cmobile security cameras\u201d were also used.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s just a shame when a few people, for whatever reasons going through their head, decide to disrupt something that has been a beloved community event for many, many, many years,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said he was \u201cdeeply concerned\u201d about the shooting.<\/p>\n