On December 12, 2022, at 0840 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the 2600 block of Lavender Drive regarding a suicidal person.
Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:
Barricaded Suicidal Subject
Date: December 12, 2022
Location: 2600 block of Lavender Drive, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Time: 0840 hours
Details/Summary:
The Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the block of 2600 Lavender Dr. today at 8:40 am regarding a suicidal subject. Initial information received from dispatch indicated that the adult male suicidal subject made threats to kill himself and his girlfriend. The complainant party advised that the suicidal subject possibly had a gun in the residence. Dispatch told the complainant party and anyone else in the residence to leave, which they did prior to police arrival; leaving the suicidal subject alone in the residence.
Numerous attempts were made to get the subject to exit the residence voluntarily, but were unsuccessful. A specialty team call out ensued, with the Emergency Services Team and the Crisis Response Team making the scene. More attempts were made to get the subject to exit the home, but he refused. An Emergency Detention Order was obtained to evaluate the mental health and safety of the subject. A chemical agent was deployed and tactical units made entry into the home, placing the subject into custody without incident. The subject was then transported to the hospital for a psychological evaluation.
This incident remains under investigation by the Fort Wayne Police Department and the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office.
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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