On May 9, 2023, at 2338 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the 1300 block of Lillie Street regarding a shooting.
Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:
Shooting Investigation
Date: May 9, 2023
Time: 2338 hours
Location: 1300 block of Lillie Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Victim: Adult Female
Details/Summary:
On Tuesday, 05/09/2023, at approximately 11:38 PM, the City of Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the 1300 block of Lillie St regarding a shooting.
Dispatchers received several phone calls regarding hearing several shots in the area. Officers arrived and located a female adult victim suffering a gun shot wound. Medics arrived shortly afterwards and pronounced the female deceased. The shooting incident took place in the rear of the residence near an alley. Investigators are searching the area for witnesses.
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.
This incident remains under investigation by the City of Fort Wayne Police Department, Allen County Coroner’s Office, and the Allen County Prosecuting Attorney’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.