Release Date: August 26, 2024

Release Time: 11:30am 

Incident Location: 4400 Block Winter St

Incident Date: August 26, 2024

Incident Time: 5:57am

Details/Summary:

The Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating a death that occurred in the 4400 block of Winter St in the early morning of August 26, 2024. The police responded just before 6:00am to a report of a male being shot in a yard in the 4400 block of Winter St. Officers arrived to locate a male that appeared to be shot and in critical condition from his injuries. Medics arrived on-scene and pronounced the male deceased.

Officers and detectives began to canvas the area for evidence and interview witnesses. The Fort Wanye Police Department requests residences in the surrounding area check their doorbell cameras and security cameras for any video just prior to and just after 6:00am that appears to be related to the death investigation or suspicious activity. Anyone locating any video or who might have witnessed any activity can call the police on the non-emergency line at 260.427.1222, contact Crime Stoppers at 260.436.7867, or submit tips via the P3 app available at P3Tips.com.

The incident remains under investigation by the FWPD Homicide Unit, the Allen County Coroner’s Office, and the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office.

Officer Adam Hartman
Public Information Officer