On May 31, 2023, at 1737 hours, in the area of Colerick Street and Holton Avenue.
Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:
Date: May 31, 2023
Location: the intersection of Lake Avenue and North Anthony Boulevard, Fort Wayne, Indiana
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Time: 1737 hoursSuspect Arrested: Justice T. Smith, 19 years of age
Preliminary Charges:
- Resisting Law Enforcement-Fleeing in vehicle (Felony)
- Resisting Law Enforcement-Fleeing on foot (Misd.)
- Leaving the Scene of a Crash Causing Bodily Injury (Misd)
- Possession of Marijuana (Misd)
Details/Summary:
On May 31, 2023 at approximately 5:37pm in the area of Colerick St. and Holton Ave. A Fort Wayne Police Officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle for a traffic violation. The vehicle fled and a pursuit ensued. During the pursuit, the suspect vehicle fled North on Anthony and struck several vehicles at the intersection of Lake Ave. and Anthony Blvd. causing injury to some of the vehicles’ occupants. All injuries were non-life threatening. After hitting multiple vehicles, which disabled the suspect’s vehicle, the suspect driver then fled on foot and was eventually apprehended by FWPD officers. A gun was discarded from the suspect vehicle during the pursuit and was found at 2100 Reed St. The driver of the suspect vehicle, Justice Smith was arrested. There were three other individuals in the suspect vehicle at the time of the pursuit who were released.
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.
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