FWPD: 2022 Homicide Arrest

FWPD Fort Wayne Police Department

On December 4, 2023, the second suspect wanted in connection in the homicide of William Kintzel on April 4, 2022, was apprehended.

Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:

Date: December 5, 2023

Location: FWPD Headquarters, 1 East Main Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Time: 1542 hours

Suspect Arrested: Michael Barker, 43yo

Preliminary Charges:

  1. Felony Level 1: Murder
  2. Robbery

Details/Summary:

On December 4th, 2023 the second suspect wanted in connection in the homicide of William Kintzel on April 4th, 2022 was apprehended. The Fort Wayne Police Departments Homicide Unit conducted the homicide investigation of Mr. Kintzel and a Felony Murder warrant was issued for 43yo Michael Barker. Barker fled from prosecution and had been wanted since April of 2022. With the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Service, Michael Barker was apprehended in Cleveland, Ohio. He will face extradition back to Indiana.

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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