On February 7, 2022, at 2251 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the Shell Station at 4181 Hessen Cassel Road in reference to a shooting.
Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:
Shooting Investigation
Date: February 7, 2022
Time: 2251 hours
Location: Hessen Cassel Xpress, 4181 Hessen Cassel Road, Fort Wayne Indiana
Victims: Two Adult Males
On Monday, 02/07/2022, at approximately 10:51 PM, the City of Fort Wayne Police Department responded to 4181 Hessen Cassel Road, the Shell gas station, reference a shooting. The gas station clerk informed dispatch two subjects entered the store stating they had been shot. Officers arrived and located the two male/adult victims lying inside the gas station suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Paramedics transported both victims to a local hospital in serious condition. Upon arriving at the hospital one of the victims was downgraded to life-threatening condition and the second victim remains in serious condition.
Evidence indicates the victims were sitting in a vehicle together on the lot of the gas station prior to the shooting. The suspect approached the vehicle on foot and fired several gunshots into the vehicle. Both victims were able to exit the vehicle and enter the gas station seeking help.
Detectives are reviewing surveillance video from the gas station and nearby businesses. They hope to obtain additional details once they are able to conduct interviews at the hopital.
This incident remains under investigation by the City of Fort Wayne Police Department and the Allen County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Anyone with information is encouraged to call crime stoppers at 436-7867 or use the free “P3 Tips” app.
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.