For Immediate Release

8/6/2022

Shooting

Date: 8/6/2022

Location: 500 Block Charlotte Ave

Time: 11:47 AM

Details:

At approximately 11:47 pm officers responded to a report of gun shots and a male lying in the street near the 500 block of Charlotte Ave. When officers arrived, they found the male was lying in the street. Officers started rendering aid and noticed multiple gunshot wounds. Medics arrived shortly after and immediately transported the victim to a local hospital to be treated for life-threatening injuries.

Officers started to canvas the area to gather any evidence that would assist in this investigation. They spoke with people in the area and gathered any video footage from home and business surveillance systems.

Preliminary investigations indicate a white in color SUV was in the area when witnesses stated they hear multiple gunshots and later saw the adult male lying in the street. One citizen called 911 while another attempted to help the victim until police arrived.   

Fort Wayne Homicide Team and Aerial Support Unit (ASU) were called to the scene to conduct an investigation. Any information about this incident please contact the Fort Wayne Police Department at 427-1201, Crime Stoppers at 436-7867, or the P3 Tip Application.  

This incident remains under investigation by the Fort Wayne Police Department and the Allen County Prosecutors Office. Information will be made available as it becomes appropriate to do so.

Paul Meitz  
Public Information Officer 
Fort Wayne Police Department