Full Breakdown
Second Suspect Arrested in Toledo’s Old West End Festival Shooting
6/18/2026, 12:32:15 PM
Shooting at the Old West End Festival
On June 6, 2026, gunfire erupted at Toledo’s Old West End Festival. Police said a dispute between two rival groups escalated, and two 20-year-old men—Eljay Crisp-Carr and Ka Nye Taylor—fired into the crowd. Twelve attendees, teens to 60s, were wounded; nine were bystanders. No deaths occurred, and the second day was cancelled.
Background & Context
The Old West End Festival draws hundreds. The shooting became the 174th mass shooting in the United States in 2026, after 173 earlier incidents, according to Wade Kapszukiewicz.
Key Figures & Groups
The suspects, Eljay Crisp-Carr and Ka Nye Taylor, 20, each face 11 felonious assault counts. The Toledo Police Department, with the U.S. Marshals Service, Ohio State Highway Patrol and Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, arrested them. Michael Troendle led the investigation; Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz addressed the community. A 17-year-old was detained for tampering with evidence.
Timeline
June 6 – Shooting at ~5:30 p.m.; June 9 – Chief Troendle said the incident stemmed from a rival-group dispute; June 11 – Crisp-Carr arrested; June 17 – Taylor arrested in Columbus, victims released, and the mayor introduced a “Special Event Safety Zones” ordinance.
Data & Statistics
Twelve people (teens to 60s) were injured; nine were bystanders. Both suspects face 11 felonious assault counts. No deaths occurred. Crime Stoppers and the U.S. Marshals Service offered up to $10,000 for tips. The proposed ordinance would create safety zones for large events, citing elevated concerns from high crowd density.
Official Statements & Responses
Chief Troendle said the shooting “stemmed from a dispute between two rival groups,” describing the gunfire as indiscriminate. Mayor Kapszukiewicz called the lack of fatalities “miraculous” and said the community lost a “sense of innocence.” He added Toledo became the 174th mass-shooting site in the United States this year. The council is reviewing the Special Event Safety Zones ordinance, which would impose supervision requirements and civil penalties.
Verbatim Quotes
- “While Kapszukiewicz said it's "miraculous" that there wasn't a loss of life, the city did lose something that day.” — Wade Kapszukiewicz, Mayor of Toledo
- “I think among the things we lost was a sense of innocence or a sense of something like this couldn’t happen in Toledo,” — Wade Kapszukiewicz, Mayor of Toledo
- “We were the 174th,” — Wade Kapszukiewicz, Mayor of Toledo
- “Toledo Police Chief Michael Troendle said during a press conference on June 9 that a dispute between two rival groups appeared to have been the spark.” — Michael Troendle, Toledo Police Chief
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
ClickOnDetroit reported that police were still searching for a second suspect, contradicting other outlets that confirmed Taylor’s arrest on June 17. The identity of any additional shooters beyond the two arrested remains unverified.
What's Next
The council will keep deliberating the Special Event Safety Zones ordinance to tighten security at gatherings. Law enforcement continues probing possible additional participants and processing the tampering-evidence charge against the 17-year-old. Community groups are organizing support services for victims as the festival plans to resume.
