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.