Charges dropped against man arrested in mass shooting at Ohio festival that wounded 12
Summary
Ohio prosecutors dropped charges against Eljay Crisp-Carr, who had been arrested in connection with a June shooting at Toledo’s Old West End festival that wounded 12 people. The dismissal was without prejudice, so prosecutors can refile charges, and the investigation remains ongoing.Key Facts
- Crisp-Carr, 20, had faced more than 50 felony charges, including 25 counts of attempted murder.
- He spent about five months in custody before his release after the charges were dismissed.
- The Lucas County prosecutor’s office cited new and developing evidence and said it informed Crisp-Carr’s attorney in September that some evidence may support his defense.
- Crisp-Carr’s lawyers said video and cellphone evidence supported his claim that he was not at the festival during the shooting.
- The prosecutor’s office said Toledo police continue to investigate the shooting.
- The shooting erupted after a fight between rival groups apparently escalated into gunfire; the two people who reportedly shot at each other were not among the wounded.
- Organizers canceled the second day of the annual festival after the shooting.
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