Media Fact Sheet

Date: May 30, 2024

Location: 5100 Desoto Dr.

Time: 12:58 pm

Details/Summary:

The Fort Wayne Police Department responded to an EMS assist at the 5100 block of Desoto Dr. just before 1pm today.  There was a medical emergency involving a male juvenile at the pool.  Lifeguards on duty provided CPR to the juvenile until Paramedics arrived and took over life saving measures.  The juvenile was transported to a local hospital in life-threatening condition. 

Detectives and Crime Scene officers made the scene to interview witnesses and preserve any potential evidence as a precaution.  This is standard procedure in case an apparent accident or medical episode reveal other elements after a thorough investigation. 

This incident remains under investigation by the Fort Wayne Police Department.

Sergeant Jeremy Webb
Public Information Officer
Fort Wayne Police Department