For Immediate Release

Vehicle Pursuit

Date: November 15, 2023

Location: Salem Ln & Maple Grove Ave.

Time: 12:12 AM

Arrested #1:  Christopher Recht, 19 years of age

Preliminary Charges: Resisting Law Enforcement/Fleeing

Arrested #2: Diquan King, 18 years of age

Preliminary Charges: False Informing

Arrested #3: Male Juvenile, 16 years of age

Preliminary Charges:  Resisting Law Enforcement/Fleeing and Possession of Marijuana

 

Details:

The Fort Wayne Police Department Gang and Violent Crime Unit attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle at Salem Ln and Maple Grove around 12:12 AM Wednesday.  The vehicle fled from police initiating a pursuit.  During the pursuit, the suspect vehicle crashed into an unoccupied parked vehicle and 3 suspects fled on foot and 1 suspect remained in the vehicle.   Shortly after the suspects fled, multiple gunshots were heard in the area.  Police believed they were being shot at and officers flooded the area and 3 of the suspects were arrested.   The remaining suspect was not located.  There were no injuries reported during this incident.  This incident remains under investigation by the Fort Wayne Police Department Gang and Violent Crime Unit.

Sergeant Jeremy Webb
Public Information Officer
Fort Wayne Police Department