Armed man arrested for allegedly charging at Democratic Ohio governor candidate
The suspect "aggressively shoved his way through the crowd" toward Amy Acton, Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene told CBS News.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: NBC News · Sep 6, 2026 at 5:23 PM ET
- Coverage span: 6h 59m
- Coverage: 4 reports from 3 independent publications
- Coverage growth: 1 → 3 publications in 5h 35m
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CBS NewsTier B
Armed man arrested for allegedly charging at Democratic Ohio governor candidate(opens original report in a new tab)CBS NewsTier B
Armed man arrested after charging at Ohio governor candidate Amy Acton(opens original report in a new tab)An armed man was arrested after charging toward the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, Amy Acton, on Sunday during a campaign stop at the Canfield Fair, injuring several people, campaign officials said. — CBS News
Fox NewsTier B
Pistol-packing man knocks over fairgoers forcing his way toward Ohio governor candidate Amy Acton, police say(opens original report in a new tab)Amy Acton's campaign says the Ohio governor candidate was targeted by an armed individual at the Canfield Fair as political violence fears mount. — Fox News
NBC NewsTier B
Armed man confronts Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton at event; suspect arrested(opens original report in a new tab)Acton was visiting the annual Canfield Fair in Mahoning County, near Youngstown. — NBC News
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- Velocity
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