Lucas County Commissioners statement on Old West End Festival shooting

“We are heartbroken and hurting alongside our community in the aftermath of the senseless shooting at the Old West End Festival,” the Lucas County Commissioners said in a joint statement. “Our thoughts are immediately with the victims, their families, and everyone who has been shaken by this tragedy on a day that was meant to be about celebration and joy. Many of our residents will live with the trauma of this act of violence forever, and we as a country are defined by what we do next to prevent gun violence. We are incredibly grateful for the heroic efforts of our first responders who acted quickly with courage and bravery. This incident does not define who we are as a community, and we must all join forces to root out violence in any form.”