Toledo Shooting Suspect Caught
Ka Nye Taylor Arrested in Columbus Over Toledo Festival Shooting Injuring 12
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NBC4 and other outlets reported that Taylor was arrested at an apartment on East Town Street in Columbus.
Toledo Police Chief Michael Troendle described the escalation as starting after someone was tackled and assaulted at the festival; investigators also alleged one person opened fire from the beer garden area and another suspect returned fire after an earlier confrontation.
In addition to the U.S. Marshals Service and Ohio State Police SWAT/Ohio Highway Patrol cited elsewhere, Toledo Police said the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office also assisted with Taylor’s arrest.
During the investigation before Taylor’s arrest, Toledo police urged the public to identify a second suspected shooter by posting a photo, and Crime Stoppers offered a reward of up to $10,000 (tip line: 419-255-1111).
Authorities said the victims ranged in age from teenagers to one person in their 60s.
A multi-agency task force arrested Ka Nye Taylor, 20, in Columbus on Wednesday in connection with the June 6 mass shooting at Toledo's Old West End Festival, according to ABC News. Taylor, who had been hiding at an apartment on East Town Street, was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Service, Ohio State Police SWAT, and the Franklin County Sheriff's Office. He faces 11 counts of felonious assault.
The shooting at the 53rd annual festival wounded 12 people — nine of them innocent bystanders — ranging in age from 14 to 61, WTOL reported. All 12 victims were in stable condition and expected to survive. No one was killed.
How a Festival Dispute Turned Into a Crossfire
Toledo Police Chief Michael Troendle said the violence started with a
Investigators allege video evidence shows Taylor firing toward another person near the beer garden. Co-defendant Eljay Crisp-Carr, 20, allegedly moved away when Taylor opened fire — then turned and shot indiscriminately into the crowd, according to ABC News. Police noted that the intended targets of both shooters were not among the 12 people hit.
Taylor Had Been Hiding for Nearly Two Weeks
Taylor was identified as a suspect on June 10, four days after the shooting. Toledo issued warrants for his arrest that same day. Crime Stoppers offered a $10,000 reward, and the U.S. Marshals added another $5,000 for tips leading to his capture, according to WTOL.
Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz said Taylor was
Three Suspects Now in Custody, Charges Laid Out
Crisp-Carr was arrested on June 11 and faces the same 11 counts of felonious assault as Taylor. His bond was set at $1.1 million, according to WTOL. A 17-year-old juvenile was also arrested that day on a tampering-with-evidence charge after fleeing the scene with a firearm.
Taylor will be extradited from Columbus to Toledo to face prosecution. His bond is expected to match or exceed the $1.1 million set for Crisp-Carr, WTOL reported.
Festival's Future and City's Political Response Now in Question
The shooting forced organizers to cancel the festival's second day on June 7. Nearby events, including the Holland Strawberry Festival, have since announced tighter security rules for their 2026 dates, WTOL reported. Some Old West End residents remain divided on whether the festival should return in 2027.
Mayor Kapszukiewicz said he is pushing a new city ordinance that would hold parents legally and financially responsible when their children commit violent crimes. Former Lucas County gang detective Chris Gill pushed back on the city's
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