At least 12 people were shot near the Old West End Festival in Toledo, Ohio.
Gunfire erupted near the Old West End Festival in Toledo, Ohio, on Saturday, June 6, 2026, wounding at least 12 people. Toledo Deputy Police Chief Joe Heffernan stated that at least two people fired weapons and were "probably shooting at each other." Two victims were in critical condition, and suspects remained at large as an investigation continued.
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Divergence score
19 outlets covered it, splitting into 4 framing camps across 4 bias groups.
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4 bias groups
The spectrum · how 19 outlets placed this story
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Globe and Mail
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Washington Examiner
Al Jazeera
The Hill
Daily Wire
Politico
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Widest split · the two outlets furthest apart, and who published first
Furthest apart on this story
NPR
At least 12 people shot at an Ohio festival and a search for suspects is still ongoing, police say
straight news report · negative
Daily Wire
Festival Horror: At Least 12 Shot As Hunt For Suspects Intensifies
dramatic breaking news · negative
First to report
- Politicofirst
- Reuters+2.2 h
- CNN+6.1 h
- PBS NewsHour+6.4 h
- ABC News+6.5 h
- South China Morning Post+7.2 h
- NY Post+7.2 h
- Washington Examiner+7.9 h
- Globe and Mail+8.7 h
- Deutsche Welle+10.7 h
- Jerusalem Post+11.6 h
- Al Jazeera+15.7 h
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The split, in one line
Outlets uniformly reported the basic facts of 12 wounded and two shooters at large. Early breaking-news reports led with uncertainty while later coverage added confirmed details.
How each outlet covered it
Broad agreement on what happened
Outlets across the spectrum land in roughly the same place: the shared language is highlighted.
THE LEFT
“At least 12 people shot at an Ohio festival and a search for suspects is still ongoing, police say”NPR NPR LEFT
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THE RIGHT
“‘Many victims’ at shooting at street festival in Toledo, Ohio: Authorities”WE Washington Examiner RIGHT
DOWN THE MIDDLE
“Manhunt underway after at least 12 people were shot near Toledo festival: Police” · Globe and Mail, AP News, Deutsche Welle, South China Morning Post, Jerusalem Post, PBS NewsHour, Al Jazeera, The Hill, Politico, Reuters
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NPRNPR At least 12 people shot at an Ohio festival and a search for suspects is still ongoing, police say 96d ago CNNCNN Multiple people have been shot near a festival in Toledo, Ohio, authorities say - CNN 97d ago CENTER5
APAP News At least 12 people shot at an Ohio festival and a search for suspects is still ongoing, police say PBSPBS NewsHour Multiple people shot near festival in Toledo, Ohio, authorities say 97d ago HThe Hill Manhunt underway after at least 12 people were shot near Toledo festival: Police 96d ago PPolitico At least 12 wounded in a shooting near a festival in Toledo, Ohio, authorities say 97d ago RReuters At least 12 injured in exchange of gunfire near Ohio festival, police say 97d ago RIGHT6
WTWashington Times At least 12 people shot at an Ohio street festival and suspects remain at large, police say 96d ago NMNewsmax Multiple People Shot near Toledo, Ohio, Festival - Newsmax 96d ago BBreitbart At Least 12 People Injured by Gunfire at Ohio Festival as Police Hunt Suspects 96d ago WEWashington Examiner ‘Many victims’ at shooting at street festival in Toledo, Ohio: Authorities 97d ago DWDaily Wire Festival Horror: At Least 12 Shot As Hunt For Suspects Intensifies 96d ago NYPNY Post Multiple people rushed to hospital after shots fired at family-friendly Ohio festival 97d ago INTERNATIONAL5
GMGlobe and Mail Multiple people shot near music festival in Toledo, Ohio, authorities say 97d ago DWDeutsche Welle US: 12 injured after shooting near festival in Ohio, police hunt suspects 97d ago SCSouth China Morning Post Multiple people shot near festival in Toledo, Ohio 97d ago JPJerusalem Post Several wounded in Ohio shooting near festival, police seeking suspect 97d ago AJAl Jazeera At least a dozen injured from shooting attack near Ohio festival 96d ago 7 tracked claims across 19 outlets
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The ages of the victims ranged from 14 to 61.
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