3 Injured In Shooting Outside Ohio Football Game: Reports

TOLEDO, OH — Three people were injured Friday in a shooting outside a high school football game in Toledo, according to multiple reports citing police. Two people are in custody and police are searching for two others who may be connected to the shooting.

According to an Associated Press report, shots were fired behind the Whitmer High School stadium in West Toledo around 9:30 p.m. Friday during a game with Central Catholic High School.

More than a dozen gunshots were heard near the stadium's main entrance, causing people to flee, WTOL-TV reported. Several bullet casings were found on the ground behind the field house.

A Whitmer student and two adults were wounded, Washington Local Schools spokesperson Katie Peters told The AP. She also called it “an act of violence."

The victims were taken to the hospital and are expected to recover, according to WTOL-TV, which also reported that two people were taken into custody. It's unclear whether charges have been filed against the individuals.

Dispatchers told police that witnesses reported two people in black ski masks firing shots and a vehicle then speeding away, the Toledo Blade reported. The football game was stopped with less than seven minutes remaining as police and fire crews converged on the stadium, the newspaper reported.

Lisa Gonzalez told the Toledo Blade that she was in the restroom when she heard one shot.

“Everyone was screaming, ‘They’re shooting, they’re shooting,’ and we just ran,” she said.

In a statement provided to ABC 13 by Central Catholic High School, Head of School Kevin Parkins asked the community to prioritize safety.

“We have to continue fighting each and every day to make sure our world, our country, our state, and our community here in Northwest Ohio understands how valuable life is. And so we continue to strive for that each and every day,” Parkins said.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.