For Immediate Release

Date: 12/24/2023

Location: 700 block Tillman Road

Time: 0312 hours

Details:

On Sunday December 24, 2023 at approximately 312 hrs Officers responded to a call of shots fired in the area of Tillman & Hanna. The initial caller stated several men were arguing followed by an exchange of gunfire. Another caller indicated there was a large group in the area of Tillman park, and several cars in the area that dispersed quickly after hearing multiple gunshots.

Upon arrival officers located a crashed vehicle near Hanna & Tillman with 2 adult male victims suffering apparent gunshot wounds. Both were taken to a local area hospital by TRAA medics, where the passenger was said to be in stable condition, and the driver said to be suffering life threatening injuries. 

This incident remains under investigation by the City of Fort Wayne Police Department, and the Allen County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Fort Wayne Police Department at 427-1201, Crime Stoppers at 436- 7867, or use the free “P3 Tips” app

Officer Daniel Nerzig
Public Information Officer
Fort Wayne Police Department