On June 8, 2020, the Fort Wayne Police Department was investigating a report of an Armed Robbery that took place in the 3700 block of South Harrison Street as well as other reports of the same subject pointing a firearm at citizens.
Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:
Officer Involved Shooting Investigation
Date: June 8, 2020
Time: 1750 hours
Locations:
- 3700 Block of South Harrison Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana
- near East Taber and Warsaw Streets, Fort Wayne, Indiana
- 400 block of East Creighton Avenue, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Victim: Adult Female (Non Life Threatening Injuries)
Suspect: Charles D. Allen Jr.
Preliminary Charges:
- Armed Robbery
- Armed Robbery
- Criminal Recklessness (Aiming and Pointing Firearm)
- Criminal Recklessness (Aiming and Pointing Firearm)
- Criminal Confinement
- Burglary
* Additional Charges may be added later in this investigation.
Details/Summary:
On June 8, 2020 Officers of the Fort Wayne Police Department were investigating a report of an Armed Robbery that took place in the 3700 Block of South Harrison as well as other reports of the same subject pointing a firearm at citizens.
As Officers were investigation these incidents they were advised that the suspect of these incidents was now possibly in the area of Warsaw and Taber. Officers began checking the area and were able to locate the vehicle that had been taken in the Armed Robbery. The vehicle was not occupied at the time they located it and Officers began checking the area. Officers were advised by witnesses in the area that there was a male subject that matched the description that had been pointing a handgun at citizens and they gave a direction to Officers.
A short time later an Officer located the suspect in the 400 block of East Creighton and the suspect began to shoot at the Officer striking the squad car. The Officer was able to move to a location and return shots at the suspect.
The suspect then fled on foot down Creighton Street and was located and taken into custody by several Officers behind a home.
The Suspect and the Officer were not injured during the exchange of Gunfire however a resident in the 400 Block Of Creighton was struck by a bullet and suffered a graze wound to the leg and was given medical attention by Paramedics and refused transport to medical facility by Paramedics or any other means.
This incident is being investigated by the Fort Wayne Police Department, the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office, and Indiana State Police.
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
All information is preliminary and subject to change during the course of the investigation.
Investigators are asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact the Fort Wayne Police Department at 427-1201, Crime Stoppers at 436-7867, or use the free “P3 Tips” app.
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