For Immediate Release

November 18, 2020

Shooting Investigation

Date:  11/18/2020                 

Time:  8:41 PM

Location:  400 East Fourth Street

Victim:  Male / Juvenile

Details:

On Wednesday, 11/18/2020, at approximately 8:41 PM, the City of Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the 400 block of East Fourth Street reference a shooting. Officers arrived at Lawton Park and located the male/juvenile victim in the parking lot. The victim was conscious and suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Paramedics transported the victim to a local hospital in serious condition. Upon arriving at the hospital his condition was downgraded to life-threatening by a physician. 

Evidence indicates the shooting occurred near the intersection of Spy Run Avenue and East Fourth Street. Detectives are interviewing witnesses at police headquarters in an effort to obtain suspect information. 

This incident remains under investigation by the City of Fort Wayne Police Department and the Allen County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Anyone with information is asked to call the Fort Wayne Police Department at (260) 427-1222 or Crime Stoppers at (260) 436-7867

Officer Jason Anthony
Public Information Officer
City of Fort Wayne Police Department