For Immediate Release

Date: 02/11/2025

Location: 1 E. Main Street

Time: 1200 hours

Details/Summary:  

On Monday, February 10, 2025, at 1955 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the 1200 block of Fayette Drive reference a shooting investigation. Upon arrival, a female victim was located suffering from a gunshot wound(s). Medical attention was provided to the victim and she was transported by ambulance to a local hospital in critical condition. Soon after arrival at the hospital, the female victim was pronounced deceased. The Fort Wayne Homicide Unit was paged out to conduct the criminal investigation. At approximately 0248 hours on 2/11/2025, the Fort Wayne Homicide Task Force located and arrested the male juvenile suspect. He was charged with Felony Murder and Robbery and transported to the Allen County Juvenile Center.

 Suspect Arrested: 16yo, Male, Juvenile Suspect

Preliminary Charges: Felony Murder and Robbery