Overview
- The campaign says the attack occurred Sunday at the Canfield Fair in Mahoning County when an armed person lunged at the Democratic Party tent and knocked several volunteers to the ground.
- Acton and her husband were reported unhurt and the campaign praised a swift law enforcement response while praying for those injured.
- Mahoning County Democratic Party chair Christopher Anderson said the suspect was taken into custody and found with multiple weapons, according to party statements.
- Local police and the Ohio State Highway Patrol had not immediately provided independent confirmations or full details to reporters at the time of initial coverage.
- The incident has heightened security concerns as Acton and Republican Vivek Ramaswamy compete in a close Ohio governor’s race, and officials say further investigative updates are expected.