
On July 26, 2023, the Fort Wayne Homicide Unit made two arrest in reference to the July 25, 2023, death investigation at Lower Huntington Road and Kruge Drive.
Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:
Date: July 26, 2023
Location: FWPD Headquarters, 1 East Main Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Time: 1055 hours
Suspect Arrested #1: Samuel Evans III, 50 years-old
Preliminary Charges:
- Murder – Felony Level 1
Suspect Arrested #2: Lexus Evans, 25 years-old
Preliminary Charges:
- Murder – Felony Level 1
Details/Summary:
On 7/26/2023 the Fort Wayne Homicide Unit made two arrest reference the death investigation on 07/25/2023 at Lower Huntington Road and Kruge Drive (23F086755). Two suspects were taken into custody without incident in a high risk traffic stop. 50yo Samuel Evans III and 25yo Lexus Evans are each facing a single count of murder in connection to the incident. They are currently at the Allen County Jail. The Homicide Unit was assisted by the Uniform Operations Division, the Vice and Narcotics Division, the Aerial Support Unit and the Allen County Prosecutors 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.