For Immediate Release

Date: June 20, 2025

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

Time: 0530 hours

Details/Summary:

On June 19, 2025, at approximately 1431 hours, FWPD Officers were dispatched to a shooting investigation in the 700 block of W. Rudisill Blvd. Officers arrived and located an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds, and the male victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased by Medics.  Homicide Detectives conducted a criminal investigation and identified a 17yo male juvenile as the shooting suspect. At approximately 2239 hours, the Homicide Task Force took the 17yo male juvenile into custody in the 5800 block of Bluffton Rd without incident. The 17yo male juvenile is preliminary charged with Murder and is currently confined at the Allen County Juvenile Center. This case is still being investigated by the Fort Wayne Police Department Homicide Unit and the Allen County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.  

Suspect Arrested: 17yo male juvenile

Preliminary Charges: Murder