For Immediate Release
May 22, 2021
Fatal Shooting Investigation
Date: 5/22/2021
Time: 12:41am
Location: Villages of Hanna 1300 Greene St
Victim: Deceased
Victim: Life threatening
Victim: Non-life threatening
Victim: Non-life threatening
Update:
There were a total of five people suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.
- One adult female is deceased
- One adult female remains in life-threatening condition
- Two adult females remain in good condition
- One adult male is listed in good condition as well. This adult male has also been charged and booked on charges of Aggravated Battery Causing Death for his role in the shooting incident. He has been identified as Jamarion Thomas, 20yo male.
Beyond this, there is no further information available as this is an ongoing, active investigation. Any further updates will be released by Sgt. Webb.
Details:
On May 22, 2021, at 12:41am, officers with the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to multiple reports of numerous gunshots being fired towards the rear parking lot of the Villages of Hanna. As officers arrived, gunfire was still ongoing.
Officers ran towards the gunfire and were not able to locate any suspects. Officers began checking all of the surrounding apartment buildings that appeared to have been struck by gunfire and located a total of four victims (age/sex unknown at this time) in various apartments. Initial reports were three people in life-threatening condition and one person in non-life-threatening condition. All of the victims were taken to various local hospitals with the help of TRAA and surrounding county ambulances. One person was later pronounced deceased, one person remains in life-threatening condition, and two remain in non-life-threatening condition.
At this time, it appears there was some sort of disturbance between multiple shooters in the parking lot. It appears that the victims were struck by stray rounds as they were inside their apartments.
Officers went door to door checking on the safety of the occupants in the surrounding apartment buildings. Detectives are canvassing the area, searching for any witnesses as well as any video surveillance. Crime Scene Technicians are processing the scene, searching for and collecting evidence.
At this time, there is no known motive. The ages/sexes/identities of the victims will be released when appropriate, with the decedent’s identity, cause, and manner of death being released by the Allen County Coroner’s Office.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers at 260-436-7867 or use the P3 Tips app.
Chris Felton
Public Information Officer
Fort Wayne Police Department