Governor Nominee Escapes Unharmed in Crowd Incident | Dayton News

A shocking incident unfolded at the Canfield Fair when Amy Acton, Ohio’s Democratic gubernatorial nominee, was interrupted by a violent intruder—38-year-old Patrick Havas, armed with two handguns and brass knuckles. Havas burst into her campaign tent, shouting her name, causing two bystanders to fall and be injured, though Acton escaped unharmed. Security swiftly moved in, arresting Havas as authorities scramble to uncover his motive. Unaffiliated with any party, Havas’ past includes a Republican primary run in 2016—and his brother, recently ousted from Jon Husted’s campaign for a criminal record, holds GOP ties in Franklin County. With the gubernatorial race heating up between Acton and Vivek Ramaswamy, the event has reignited national debate on political violence. Acton praised first responders, while Ramaswamy condemned the attack, calling it unacceptable. The investigation continues, with no court date set for Havas. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/05e205dd2ae0ddee