For Immediate Release

Juvenile Fatal Shooting

Date: 8/8/2022

Location: 2100 Carterton Dr.

Time: 5:54pm

Details:

The Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred August 8th, 2022 at 5:54pm at 2100 Carterton Dr.  FWPD officers responded to reports of a shooting and located a juvenile suffering from an apparent gunshot wound inside a residence.  The juvenile victim was pronounced deceased on scene by medics.  Another juvenile was located a short time later at another location and arrested.  The juvenile is cooperating in the investigation and is being preliminarily charged with Reckless Homicide.  This incident remains under investigation by the Fort Wayne Police Department, the Prosecutor’s Office, and the Coroner’s Office. 

Sergeant Jeremy Webb
Public Information Officer
Fort Wayne Police Department