For Immediate Release
4/14/2022
Homicide
Date: 4/14/2022
Location: McCormick Ave and Birchwood Ave
Time: 7:20 PM
Details:
On April 14th, 2022 at approximately 7;20 PM dispatched received a call an adult male was lying in the woods, possibly deceased. The person calling stated he was walking through the woods and found the male. He did not approach the male and immediately called police.
When officers arrived they confirmed the male lying in the woods was deceased. The victim had injuries to his chest but it was unknown at this time the specific cause of the injuries. It was also unknown how long the male had been deceased. The victim was an adult male, 63yrs of age. Although the victim has been identified, we are not releasing his identity until the family has been notified.
The investigation is being held by the Fort Wayne Police Department, Allen County Coroners Office, and the Allen County Prosecutors Office. If there is any information regarding this incident, please contact the Fort Wayne Police Department at 427-1201, Crime Stoppers at 436-7867, or the P3 Tips app. The police are asking for neighbors to review their home video surveillance footage and call police if there is any information that might assist in the investigation.
Officer Paul Meitz
Public Information Officer
Fort Wayne Police Department