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Fort Wayne Police Department needs the public’s help

On Dec. 23, 2021 at approximately 11 p.m., two males arrived in the 2000 block of Taylor Street in a light color, possibly grey or silver Ford Escape. The males rang a doorbell and when answered, they opened fire on, and struck, an innocent elderly woman. It is believed that the males went to ...

Fort Wayne man arrested after pursuit, physical altercation with trooper

A Fort Wayne man has been arrested and is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges related to an overnight high speed vehicle pursuit and subsequent single vehicle crash, followed by a foot chase and physical altercation involving injury to the arresting trooper.On Feb. 10 at ...

Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry, FWPD and FWFD recap 2021

City of Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry, Fort Wayne Police Department Police Chief Steve Reed and Fort Wayne Fire Department Fire Chief Eric Lahey provided a public safety recap for 2021 and announced plans for 2022 on Jan. 19.“Public safety continues to be a top priority and the accomplishments ...

FWPD responds to single vehicle crash on I-69 and US 30

The Fort Wayne Police Department responded to I-69 and US 30 in reference to a vehicle crash with injuries on Jan. 7 at approximately 10:31 p.m.Witnesses reported a minivan struck the median wall. Officers arrived and located a Dodge minivan in a ditch off the roadway. Paramedics transported ...

Identity released for fire victim on Felger Road

The autopsy has been completed and notification has been made to the next of kin for the male victim that was found within his home in the 4300 block of Felger Road on Jan. 11 at approximately 3:32 p.m.The decedent has been positively identified as Neal Edward Jordan, 73, of Fort ...

Identities of deceased released in Strawberry Drive fire

The autopsies have been completed and notifications have been made to the next of kin for the male victims that were found within a residence in the 7000 block of Strawberry Drive on Jan. 4 at approximately 5:30 a.m.The decedents have been positively identified as Robert Lee Whitt, 65, of Fort ...

Subject injured in police-involved shooting

On Jan. 9, the subject from the police action shooting on Lemonwood Court was released from the hospital and taken into custody.Thomas A. May, 36, was charged with four counts of pointing a loaded firearm, six counts of criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon, two counts of intimidation and ...

FWPD responds to down subject on West Coliseum Boulevard

The Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the 3000 block of West Coliseum Boulevard on Dec. 27 at approximately 3:50 p.m. in reference to a reported subject down and not responsive.Upon officers arrival, they located an adult male down inside the room and was not responsive. The Fort Wayne ...

Identity released in Dec. 23 shooting on Lima Road

On Dec. 24 at approximately 1:25 a.m., the Allen County Coroner's Office was notified of the death of Alexia Deane Quinn, 33, of Fort Wayne.Quinn was involved in an altercation in the 8700 block of Lima Road during the evening hours of Dec. 23 where multiple people were shot. Quinn was ...

Woman found deceased after argument on South LaFayette Street

The City of Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the 2300 block of South LaFayette Street on Dec. 24 at approximately 9:01 p.m. in reference to an unknown problem.The caller reported a female was deceased after an argument. Officers arrived on scene and located the adult female victim ...