At least 12 injured in exchange of gunfire near Ohio festival, police say

NEW YORK: At least a dozen people were wounded on Saturday in Toledo, Ohio, as two shooters traded gunfire, ​police said.

Two of the wounded are in critical condition, police ‌said at a news conference. The victims ranged in age from 14 to 61, police said.

The incident involved two individuals shooting at each other, police said. “I’ve ​been to a lot of scenes, but this is way ​over the top,” police Lieutenant Dan Gerken told reporters at ⁠a press conference.

A search remains underway for any suspects in what ​police Deputy Chief Joseph Heffernan called a “pretty active” investigation. “We do have some ​evidence and we’re following up on some leads,” Heffernan said.

Investigators are talking to multiple people and reviewing camera footage, Gerken said. George Kral, director of public safety ​for Toledo, made a public plea for cell phone footage that ​can help the police find the suspects.

“I know there is information out there,” Kral ‌said. “Please ⁠help us help you.”

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Officers were dispatched around 5:37 p.m. following a report of a person shot near the Old West End Festival, the Toledo Police Department said in a Facebook post, adding that “many victims ​have been transported ​to nearby medical ⁠facilities for treatment.”

Several hundred people were at the event, Kral said. “This is one of the most iconic ​festivals in Toledo, and it’s a shame that something ​like this ⁠had to ruin it,” he said.

Not including the Toledo incident, the Gun Violence Archive website has recorded 171 mass shootings in the United States ⁠this ​year. The site defines a mass shooting ​as an incident with at least four people injured by gunfire, excluding the shooter.