Prosecutors in Ohio dropped charges on Friday against a man arrested over a shooting that wounded 12 people at a crowded street festival in Toledo in June.
Lucas County Prosecuting Attorney Julia Bates said the decision followed new and developing evidence, according to the Associated Press. Eljay Crisp-Carr, 20, had faced counts including attempted murder, felonious assault, gang activity and firearms charges. His attorney said police arrested the wrong man.
In September, prosecutors told Crisp-Carr’s attorney about discovery that may support his defence, Bates said in a statement on Friday. A judge agreed to dismiss the charges without prejudice, which leaves prosecutors free to refile them against Crisp-Carr.
The gunfire broke out on 6 June during the Old West End Festival in Toledo, at a park filled with tents, music and food trucks. The Toledo Police Department continues its investigation, Bates said.
Source: Associated Press
