Mass shooting at Ohio festival that wounded 12 stemmed from dispute between rival groups, police say

A mass shooting that left 12 people wounded on Saturday afternoon at a summer festival in Ohio stemmed from “a dispute involving two rival groups,” according to police

A mass shooting that left 12 people wounded on Saturday afternoon at a summer festival in Ohio stemmed from “a dispute involving two rival groups,” according to police.

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Gunfire rang out just after 5:30 p.m. near the Old West End Festival in Toledo from at least two gunmen, police said over the weekend. A dozen people were hurt, with the oldest victim being 61 and the youngest 14, police Lt. Dan Gerken said Saturday, noting most were in their early 20s.

Police Chief Michael Troendle said Tuesday that a dispute between rival groups led to a physical altercation that ultimately escalated to an exchange of gunfire.