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Authorities on Wednesday identified a suspect in the shooting that injured 12 people near Toledo’s Old West End Festival and said they are searching for a suspected second gunman.
The Toledo Police Department said a manhunt is underway for Ka Nye Taylor, who is wanted on 11 counts of felonious assault in connection with the June 6 shooting near the popular Old West End Festival, an annual event featuring live music, food vendors and home tours.
Police described Taylor as a Black male standing approximately 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing about 130 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.
Investigators also released a photo of a second suspected gunman who has not been publicly identified.
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Authorities released a photo of Ka Nye Taylor as a manhunt continued following a mass shooting near a Toledo street festival. (Toledo Police Department)
Authorities responded around 5:37 p.m. Saturday to reports of a shooting near Delaware Avenue and Glenwood Avenue, close to the festival grounds.
When officers arrived, they found multiple victims suffering from gunshot wounds, police said.
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 a second suspected gunman but have not publicly identified the individual. (Toledo Police Department)
Investigators are asking anyone with information about Taylor’s whereabouts or the identity of the second suspected shooter to contact Crime Stoppers at 419-255-1111.
Authorities are offering a combined reward of up to $15,000 for information leading to arrests. Crime Stoppers is offering $10,000, while the U.S. Marshals Service has offered an additional reward of up to $5,000.
Toledo Deputy Chief Joseph Heffernan said investigators believe at least two gunmen were involved.
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Ka Nye Taylor is wanted on 11 counts of felonious assault in connection with a shooting near Toledo’s Old West End Festival that wounded 12 people, police said. (Toledo Police Department)
“They were probably shooting at each other,” Heffernan said during a news conference.
Police said the gunfire erupted after a foot chase and assault involving two rival groups at the festival, according to WTOL 11.
Authorities said the shooting stemmed from a dispute between the groups.
Earlier this week, Lucas County Prosecutor Julia Bates vowed that “justice will be swift and strong.”
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“Those who were frightened, traumatized or harmed by this violence will remain at the forefront of our efforts,” Bates said in a statement. “I’ve felt outrage before, but this is personal. This is my home. These are my friends and neighbors. It is not OK.”
Digital’s Stephen Sorace contributed to this report.
