
On August 5, 2020, at 0831 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department was dispatched to the Hawthorne Suites Hotel parking lot at 4919 Lima Road regarding a report of a stabbing.
Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:
Stabbing
Date: August 5, 2020
Location: Hawthorne Suites Hotel, 4919 Lima Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Time: 0831 hours
Details/Summary:
On August 5th, 2020 at approximately 8:31 am officers were dispatched to the Hawthorne Suites Hotel parking lot at 4919 Lima Road for the report of a stabbing. Officers and fire department personnel arrived on scene and located an adult male, suffering from an apparent stab wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital with life threatening injuries.
At this time Fort Wayne Police Homicide Detectives and Crime Scene Units are canvassing the area and speaking with potential witnesses. A person of interest is being interviewed at this time. This is an on-going investigation and anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the police department at 427-1201 or Crime Stoppers at 436-STOP.
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.