The Fort Wayne Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation involving a 17-month-old child.
The Fort Wayne Police Department Homicide Detectives investigated the death of a one-year-old child on May 17, 2021, Monday. Originally the dispatched call came in as an EMS run at the 2700 block of Millbrook Drive. After further investigation and results of an autopsy, it was determined that the child died from blunt force injuries of the chest. An arrest has been made in this investigation.
Arrested: Shaquille Rowe, 27 year old, male black
Preliminary Charges: Battery to a minor causing death; Neglect of a dependent resulting in deathThis is an on-going investigation being conducted by the Fort Wayne Police Department, Allen County Coroners Offices, and the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office.
An email update sent on May 20, 2021, at 1427 hours:
The suspect in the 2700 block Millbrook DR. homicide, Shaquille Rowe has been arrested.
Preliminary charges:
- Murder – Felony Level 1
- Aggravated Battery
- Battery to a minor causing death
- Neglect of a dependent resulting in death
The suspect, Shaquille Rowe bonded out on previous charges (Battery to a minor causing death and Neglect of a dependent resulting in death) but was arrested a short later with additional charges (Murder and Aggravated Battery).
Related links:
- FWPD: Homicide Investigation involving one-year-old – 19th May 2021
- Coroner: 17th 2021 Allen County Homicide – 18th March 2021
- List of the 2021 Allen County Homicides
- FWPD incident reports
- The Fort Wayne Police Department website
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