Armed man arrested after lunging at Ohio governor candidate Amy Acton at fair

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Armed man arrested after lunging at Ohio governor candidate Amy Acton at fair

6 sourcesUpdated Sep 7, 2026

An armed man lunged at Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton at the Canfield Fair, injuring several attendees while Acton remained unharmed. The suspect, Patrick Havas, 38, was arrested and two handguns and brass knuckles were recovered, with widespread condemnation from Gov. Mike DeWine and challenger Vivek Ramaswamy as part of broader concerns about political violence ahead of the November election.

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“Democratic Candidate for Ohio Governor Accosted at County Fair”

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