On November 7, 2023, at 1504 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to a call of an Armed Disturbance in the area of 3000 block of South Hanna Street.
Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:
Armed Disturbance
Date: November 7, 2023
Location: 3000 block of South Hanna Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Time: 1504 hours
Suspect Arrested #1: Male Juvenile, 17 years of age
Preliminary Charges:
- Unlawful Carrying of a Handgun within 500 feet of a School (Level 5 Felony)
- Dangerous Possession of a Firearm by a Juvenile
- Resisting Law Enforcement/Foot
- Resisting Law Enforcement/Physical
Suspect Arrested #2: Male Juvenile, 15 years of age
Preliminary Charges:
- Unlawful Carrying of a Handgun within 500 feet of a School (Level 5 Felony)
- Dangerous Possession of a Firearm by a Juvenile
- Resisting Law Enforcement/Foot
Details/Summary:
On November 7th, 2023 at approximately 3:04 pm officers with the Fort Wayne Police Department, FWPD Gang and Violent Crime Unit, and an Allen County PD School Resource Officer responded to a call of an Armed Disturbance in the area of 3000 S. Hanna St. Weisser Park Elementary was placed on a lockout because of the proximity to the call. Two male suspects wearing all black, matching the description given to police, where located in the area of Eckart and John St. The suspects fled when encountering police. The two suspects were taken into custody after a foot pursuit. Two handguns were recovered in the area of the foot pursuit.
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.
Related Images:
