Shooting Death

Date: April 13, 2025

Location: E Wayne St & S Monroe St

Time: 5:40 AM

Details/Summary: All information is preliminary and subject to change during the course of the investigation

The Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating a homicide which occurred this morning, Sunday, April 13, 2025 at approximately 5:40AM, leaving one adult, male deceased. Officers with FWPD received reports of a shooting victim in the area of E Wayne St and S Monroe St. A short time after arriving, officers located a male, adult suffering from gunshot wounds. Medics from TRAA arrived and pronounced the male deceased.

A page was then initiated for FWPD Homicide Detectives, ASU(Aerial Support Unit), Crime Scene Investigators and the Coroner’s Office. Personnel on scene are using all resources available to investigate this incident. This incident remains under investigation by the FWPD, Allen County Prosecutor’s Office, and the Coroner’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.