New Details Challenge Claims About Armed Man at Amy Acton Event

Adriana Stone 0 2 min read

New Details Challenge Claims About Armed Man at Amy Acton Event

The first reports from Amy Acton’s campaign event at the Canfield Fair near Youngstown described a frightening confrontation. An armed man was said to have lunged into a tent and pushed through the crowd, leaving multiple people injured.

The man was later identified as Patrick Havas of Ohio. He was charged with two counts of assault for knocking over two elderly people. He also faced one count of disorderly conduct.

But additional details now paint a different picture. According to the report, Havas did not lunge at Acton. Instead, he pushed through the crowd inside the tent because he wanted a better view near the front.

Havas was carrying two guns, but police say he never pulled either weapon. Both firearms were in holsters, and officers only discovered them after arresting him. Havas reportedly had a state permit to carry weapons.

Acton was not touched, injured, or threatened, according to the updated account. That directly conflicts with the impression created by the campaign’s original statement.

“While attending the Canfield Fair, an armed individual lunged at Dr. Acton, injuring multiple people,” Acton’s campaign said.

“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,” Acton’s campaign said in a statement on Sunday.

Acton shared that message as the initial account spread.

Conservative commentator Laura Loomer criticized the reporting and argued that the incident had been misrepresented. She also noted that Havas had already been released without bail and had never drawn his gun.

“This is fake news. The man has already been released by police with no bail.
He never even pulled his gun.
It’s not illegal to carry a gun in public in America.
There’s more chaos at Amy Acton’s house on a weekday when “mom’s been drinking” than there was at her event…”

The report also cites law enforcement officials who said there was no assassination attempt against Acton. The local sheriff’s account was that the suspect aggressively pushed through the crowd to ask questions, knocking over two audience members and resulting in misdemeanor assault charges.

CBS News carried the original version of events. The Gateway Pundit later accused the network of repeating inaccurate information and called for an update.

“This is fake news. @CBSNews needs to update their report. Sickening.”

The updated details leave Acton’s campaign facing questions about why its first statement described a direct threat that police and later reporting did not support. The incident still resulted in charges, but the available account does not describe an assassination attempt or a weapon being drawn.

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