On July 6, 2023, at 1900 hours, the FWPD Homicide Unit took into custody Tyron Hill Jr. and Quayawn Eldridge in the 200 block of Dunbar Lane.
Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:
Date: July 6, 2023
Location: 200 block of Dunbar Lane, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Time: 1900 hours
Suspect Arrested #1: Tyron Hill Jr. (12/20/2000)+
Preliminary Charges:
- Attempted Murder
- Aggravated Battery
- Criminal Recklessness
Suspect Arrested #2: Quayawn Eldridge (11/12/98)
Preliminary Charges:
- Attempted Murder
- Aggravated Battery
- Criminal Recklessness
Details/Summary:
On July 6th, 2023 at approximately 1900 hours, the FWPD Homicide Unit took into custody Tyron Hill Jr. and Quayawn Eldridge in the 200 block of Dunbar Ln. Fort Wayne IN. Both suspects were charged with Attempted Murder, Aggravated Battery, and Criminal Recklessness for the shooting investigation on 07/04/2023 involving a juvenile victim. Both suspects were taken into custody without incident with the help of FWPD Gang Unit, FWPD Narcotics Unit, Indiana State Police, US Marshalls, 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.