On April 16, 2023, at 0256 hours, the Fort Wayne Police were called to Lewis Street and South Clinton Street in reference to a shooting.
Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:
Shooting at East Lewis and South Clinton Streets
Date: April 16, 2023
Location: Lewis St. at South Clinton Street
Time: 0256 hours
Details/Summary:
On April 16, 2023 at approximately 02:56am Fort Wayne Police were called to Lewis St. and S. Clinton St. in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival officers observed several shell casings in the immediate area.
Officers were advised of a secondary scene at in the 900 block of Francis St. where contact was made with the victim. The victim, a male adult, was suffering from injuries from being shot while riding as a passenger in a vehicle in the area of Lewis St. and S. Clinton St. The victim was provided medical treatment and transported to a local hospital with life threatening injuries.
There is no suspect information at this time, the incident remains under investigation by the Fort Wayne Police Department. Anyone with information about the shooting is encouraged to contact the Fort Wayne Police Department at 260-427-1201, Crime Stoppers at 260-436-7867 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.