For Immediate Release

Date: 1/11/2024

Location: 1 E. Main Street

Time: 1737 hours

Suspect Arrested #1: Terrance Sanders, Jr. 18 yo

Preliminary Charges: Murder, Att Murder, Battery w/ Deadly Weapon, Crim Gang Activity

Suspect Arrested #1: Christopher Recht, 19 yo

Preliminary Charges: Murder, Att Murder, Battery w/ Deadly Weapon, Crim Gang Activity

Details:

On 1/11/2024 the Fort Wayne Police Department arrested 18yo Terrance Sanders Jr and 19yo Christopher Recht for the criminal charges of Murder, Attempted Murder, Battery with a Deadly Weapon and Criminal Gang Activity in connection to the homicide of Ayvion Parker on 09/12/2023 in the area of 1800 Fox Point Trail. Both suspects were taken into custody without incident and are currently at the Allen County Jail. The Homicide Unit conducted the criminal investigation and were assisted in their efforts by the Gang and Violent Crime Unit, the Narcotics Division, the Aerial Support Unit, the Indiana State Police and the Allen County Prosecutors Office.