On February 19, 2023 at 0308 hours, the FWPD responded to the intersection of Trier Road and Wyandotte Drive in reference to a man down.
Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:
Fatal Hit-Skip Crash/Arrest
Date: February 19, 2023
Location: the intersection of Trier Road and Wyandotte Drive, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Time: 1329 hours
Suspect Arrested: Joshua H. Reid, 27 years of age
Preliminary Charges:
- Leaving the Scene of a Crash-Fatal – Felony Level 5
Details/Summary:
On Sunday, 2/19/23 at approximately 3:08 am the FWPD responded to the intersection of Trier Rd. and Wyandotte Dr. reference a man down. Preliminary information indicates the pedestrian victim was stuck by a vehicle. The suspect vehicle fled the scene of the fatal crash.
The suspect vehicle was located parked in front of a residence on the 5100 block of Stonehedge Blvd. Joshua H. Reid was arrested in connection with this investigation.
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.