COLUMBUS, Ohio — Authorities have arrested a suspect accused of involvement in a mass shooting that left a dozen people injured during a Toledo festival earlier this month.
Law enforcement officials confirmed that 20-year-old Ka Nye Taylor was taken into custody Wednesday at an apartment in Columbus. Investigators said he is being transported back to Toledo, where he is expected to face 11 counts of felonious assault.
The Toledo Police Department announced the arrest and credited assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service, Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.
Taylor is accused of playing a role in the June 6 shooting at the Old West End Festival, an annual event that attracts large crowds with live entertainment, vendors and community activities.
According to Toledo Police Chief Michael Troendle, the violence began after an altercation at the festival escalated. Investigators said one individual opened fire after a person was tackled and assaulted, prompting a second round of gunfire.
Authorities said three of the 12 people wounded were involved in the initial dispute, while the remaining victims were innocent bystanders caught in the chaos.
The victims ranged in age from teenagers to individuals in their 60s.
A second suspect had already been taken into custody before Taylor’s arrest. The investigation remains ongoing.
