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Who is Patrick Havas? Armed suspect accused of attacking Amy Acton at Canfield Fair identified
Patrick Havas was arrested after an armed incident at the Canfield Fair involving Ohio governor candidate Amy Acton and several volunteers.
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Patrick Havas has been identified as the man arrested after an armed incident involving Ohio Democratic governor candidate Amy Acton at the Canfield Fair on Sunday, September 6.
According to WFMJ, Havas entered the Mahoning County Democratic Party tent and pushed toward the front, where Acton was visiting. Two people were knocked over during the incident.
Officials said Havas had two guns on him. Acton was not injured, and Havas was taken to the Mahoning County Jail. Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene told WFMJ that Havas is expected to face two assault counts and one disorderly conduct charge.
Who is Patrick Havas, the man arrested at the Canfield Fair?
Public information about Patrick Havas remains limited because the investigation is still underway. WFMJ identified him as the suspect after speaking with officials at the scene.
According to the report, Havas entered the Mahoning County Democratic Party tent and moved through the crowd toward the front. Two older adults were knocked over as he pushed forward. Officials said he was stopped before reaching Amy Acton.
Acton's security team and Canfield Fair police intervened. Havas was then arrested and taken to the Mahoning County Jail.
The incident happened while Acton was visiting the fair as part of her campaign for Ohio governor. Her husband, Eric, was also present and was not injured.
Also Read: Who is Amy Acton's husband Eric? All about their family and children
What happened to Amy Acton at the Canfield Fair?
Acton's campaign said an armed individual lunged at her and injured several people. In a statement shared with WFMJ, communications director Addie Bullock said:
"While attending the Canfield Fair, an armed individual lunged at Dr. Acton, injuring multiple people. Dr. Acton and Eric are grateful for the swift and decisive action of law enforcement and are praying for the recovery of those injured. This kind of violence has no place in Ohio. Dr. Acton will always stand up to the chaos, hate and vitriol that pits us against one another," said Addie Bullock, communications director for the Acton campaign.
The Mahoning County Democratic Party also confirmed that a person was arrested after weapons were found and volunteers were knocked to the ground.
Patrick Havas charges and investigation
Sheriff Jerry Greene told WFMJ that Havas is expected to be charged with two counts of assault and one count of disorderly conduct. The report also said two guns were found on him.
The investigation is continuing, and officials have not publicly given a motive for the incident. The available reports also do not establish a political reason for Havas' actions.
Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign condemned the incident. Connie Luck, his communications director, said:
"Candidates should be able to meet with voters without having to worry about threats or violence. What happened today is completely unacceptable and has no place in politics, and we hope that no one was hurt," said Connie Luck, communications director for Vivek for Ohio.
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