For Immediate Release

Date: 4/9/25

Location: 1 E. Main Street

Time: 0805 hours

Details/Summary:  ****Update - Shooting Investigation***

Previously on April 1, 2025, at approximately 1321 hours, the FWPD responded to reports of a shooting at the 2300 block of Bowser Ave. Upon arrival, Officers located an adult female suffering from a gunshot wound(s) outside in the parking lot. She was rendered aid on scene, before being transported by TRAA to a local hospital where she was pronounced to be in Life-Threatening Condition. Fort Wayne Homicide Detectives conducted the criminal investigation and identified a 15yo male juvenile as the suspect. On April 9, 2025, at 0805 hours, the Homicide task force, with the assistance from Uniform Operations, arrested the suspect without incident. He was transported to the Allen County Juvenile Center.

Suspect Arrested: 15yo Male, Juvenile

Preliminary Charges: Aggravated Battery (Level 3), Battery w/ a Deadly Weapon (Level 5), Criminal Recklessness w/ a Deadly Weapon (Level 5) and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm (A-Misd)