Media Fact Sheet

Date: April 15, 2025

Location: 1 E. Main St, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802

Time: 0900 hours

Details/Summary:

On April 13, 2025, the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the 2100 block of Hobson Rd in reference to two male victims suffering from gunshot wounds. Medics arrived on-scene, one victim was pronounced deceased at the scene, and one victim was transported to an area trauma hospital in life-threatening condition. FWPD Homicide Detectives responded to conduct the criminal investigation. On April 14, 2025, Homicide Detectives identified Shontrel Bright 33yo as the suspect in the shooting/homicide investigation. The Homicide Task Force located Bright in the 1900 block of Hobson Rd and took him into custody without incident. Bright is currently confined at the Allen County Jail and is preliminarily charged with Murder and Attempted Murder.

Suspect Arrested: Shontrel Bright 33yo

Preliminary Charges: Murder and Attempted Murder