For Immediate Release

Shooting Non-Life-Threatening

Date: December 26, 2024

Location: 4700 Lafayette Esplanade

Time: 4:34 PM

Details/Summary:

All information is preliminary and subject to change during the course of the investigation

The Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating a shooting incident which occurred, Thursday, December 26, 2024 at approximately 4:34 PM, leaving one person with non-life-threatening injuries. FWPD had received reports of shots fired in the 4700 block of Lafayette Esplanade. Then, shortly thereafter, were dispatched to a local hospital after a male, juvenile was transported suffering from a gunshot wound. Upon arrival, officers located the male, who’s wounds were determined non-life-threatening by medical staff.

FWPD Officers and FWPD Detectives responded to process the scenes and are canvassing the neighborhood for evidence. This incident remains under investigation by the FWPD and Allen County Prosecutor’s Office. Anyone with information is asked to call the FWPD at 260-427-1201, Crime Stoppers at 260-436-7867, or use the anonymous P3 Tips App.