Armed Man Arrested After Pushing Toward Ohio Governor Candidate Amy Acton
An armed man rushed toward Democratic Ohio governor candidate Dr. Amy Acton on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at the Mahoning County Democratic Party tent at a fair in Canfield, Ohio, and was arrested.[1]
Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene said the man pushed through the crowd and knocked over two elderly audience members; he will face two counts of misdemeanor assault, one for each person knocked down.[1] Sheriff Greene said the victims were assessed for injuries, chose not to seek further treatment, and that Dr. Acton was not injured.[1] Greene said the detained man had two firearms on him but did not draw them and that he appeared "pretty aggressive" and wanted to "ask her a couple of questions." New York Times
Youngstown City Council member Mike Ray, who said he witnessed the incident, described the man as heckling Acton, knocking two older adults to the ground, and being handcuffed as the episode cut her speech short.[1] Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said the man tried to "forcefully push himself toward Dr. Acton" and called violence or threats at political events unacceptable.[1]
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📌 Key Facts
- On Sunday, September 6, 2026, while Dr. Amy Acton was giving a speech at the Mahoning County Democratic Party tent at a fair in Canfield, Ohio, a man pushed toward her.
- Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene said the man pushed through the crowd, knocked over two elderly audience members, and will face two counts of misdemeanor assault (one for each person knocked over).
- The victims were assessed for potential injuries, chose not to seek further treatment, and Dr. Acton was not injured, Sheriff Greene said.
- Sheriff Greene said the detained man was found to have two firearms on him but did not draw the weapons.
- Sheriff Greene said he believed the man’s intent was to “ask her a couple of questions” and that the man was “pretty aggressive about it.” (Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene)
- Youngstown City Council member Mike Ray, who witnessed the incident, said the man heckled Acton, knocked two older adults to the ground before being handcuffed, and that the episode cut Dr. Acton’s speech short.
- Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said the man tried to “forcefully push himself toward Dr. Acton,” noted that other attendees were injured, and said violence or threats of violence at political events are unacceptable.
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- The incident occurred Sunday, September 6, 2026, while Dr. Amy Acton was giving a speech at the Mahoning County Democratic Party tent at a fair in Canfield, Ohio.
- Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene said the man pushed through the crowd, knocking over two elderly audience members, and will face two counts of misdemeanor assault, one for each individual he knocked over.
- Sheriff Greene said the victims were assessed for potential injuries and chose not to seek further treatment, and that Dr. Acton was not injured.
- Sheriff Greene said the detained man was found to have two firearms on him but did not draw the weapons.
- Sheriff Greene said he believed the man’s intent was to "ask her a couple of questions" and that he was "pretty aggressive about it."
- Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said the man tried to "forcefully push himself toward Dr. Acton" and that other attendees were injured; he stated that violence or threats of violence at political events are unacceptable.
- Youngstown City Council member Mike Ray, who said he witnessed the incident, described the man as heckling Acton, then knocking two older adults to the ground before being handcuffed.
- The incident cut Dr. Acton’s speech short, according to witness Mike Ray.