Media Fact Sheet

Date: March 18, 2024

Location: 1 E. Main St, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802

Time: 0930

Suspect Arrested #1: Thristian Boykin Sr. 31 yoa

Preliminary Charges: Murder

Details/Summary:

On 03/07/2024 at 1623 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the 1200 block of Hugh St in reference to a shooting incident. Upon arrival, Officers located a male victim, Byron Curry 48 yoa, suffering from apparent gunshot wound(s).  Life-saving measures were attempted, but Mr. Curry succumbed to his wounds and was later pronounced deceased.  FWPD Homicide Detectives responded to the scene and conducted a criminal investigation.   Homicide Detectives identified Thristian Boykin 31yoa as the suspect of the shooting and on 03/17/2024, Boykin was arrested without incident in a traffic stop.  Boykin is currently being held in the Allen County Jail on preliminary charges of Murder.  The Homicide Unit was assisted in the arrest by the Gang and Violent Crime Unit, Vice and Narcotics Unit, Aerial Support Unit, Uniform FWPD Officers, and the Allen County Prosecutors Office.  The FWPD Homicide Unit would like to express our great appreciation to the community for all the tips that poured in that ultimately assisted in the identification and arrest of Boykin.