On March 30, 2023, at 1720 hours, dispatch received a call about a ‘man down’ on the Maumee Pathway between Anthony and Coliseum Boulevards near Carrington Field.
Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:
Death Investigation
Date: March 30, 2023
Location: Maumee Pathway between Coliseum and Anthony Boulevards, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Time: 1720 hours
Details/Summary:
On Thursday March 30th 2023 at approximately 1720 hrs dispatch received a call about a ‘man down’ on the River Greenway (Maumee Pathway) Between Anthony and Coliseum Blvd near Carrington Field (700 N Coliseum). Officers with the Fort Wayne Police Dept arrived to find a deceased adult male in the tree line near the river. At this time, it is unknown how the male died or how he came to arrive at this location, however the recently high river levels are believed to be a factor.
This incident remains under investigation with the Fort Wayne Police Department, Allen County Coroners offices, and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. At this time the greenway between Coliseum and Anthony is closed to pedestrian traffic until the scene can be processed.
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.