Media Fact Sheet

 Date: April 22, 2024

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

Time: 1530

Suspect Arrested #1: Fargo Bennett 28yo

Preliminary Charges: Murder

Details/Summary: 

On April 22, 2024, at 1356 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department took Fargo Bennett into custody without incident following a traffic stop conducted in the 7500 block of Winchester Rd. This arrest was in connection with the cold case homicide of Jason Underwood that occurred on August 13, 2017, in the 1800 block of E. California Rd.  The FWPD Homicide and Cold Case Detectives worked tirelessly on this homicide investigation and were assisted by the FBI, Allen County Prosecutor’s Office, United States Attorney’s Office, Gang and Violent Crimes Unit and FWPD Uniform Officers.  Bennett is currently being held in the Allen County Jail on the preliminary charge of Murder.