For Immediate Release
Date: August 23, 2023
Location: 1 E. Main Street, Fort Wayne, IN
Time: 0915 hours
Suspect Arrested: Nicholas Steward, 23 years of age
Preliminary Charges: Murder, Attempted Murder, Agg Batt (2 Counts), Battery with a Deadly Weapon, Criminal Recklessness w/Deadly Weapon
Details:
On August 23, 2023 at approximately 0915 hours, the FWPD Homicide Unit took into custody Nicholas Steward regarding the homicide investigation of Mattie Wilson on 6/25/23. Steward was taken into custody without incident at police headquarters (1 E. Main St.) Steward was charged with Murder, Attempted Murder, Aggravated Battery (2 counts), Battery Committed with a Deadly Weapon, and Crim Reck with a Deadly Weapon. The Allen County Prosecuting Attorney's Office assisted in this investigation.