On December 7, 2023, FWPD officers responded to a stabbing investigation at Kroger located at 7008 Bluffton Road.
Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:
Date: December 7, 2023
Location: Kroger, 7008 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Time: 1106 hours
Suspect Arrested: Jermard J. Lewis 30yo
Preliminary Charges:
- Murder, Felony Level 1
Details/Summary:
On 12/07/2023, FWPD Officers responded to a stabbing investigation at Kroger located at 7008 Bluffton Rd. Upon arrival, Officers located a single female victim suffering from apparent stab wound(s). Life-saving measures were attempted, but the female victim was later pronounced deceased. FWPD Homicide Detectives responded and conducted an exhaustive investigation, and Jermard J. Lewis 30yo was taken into custody within four hours. Jermard J. Lewis is charged with Murder and is currently confined at the Allen County Jail. The Homicide Unit was assisted by: Uniform Operations, the Gang and Violent Crimes Unit, the Vice and Narcotics Unit, the Areial Support Unit and the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office. Without this dedicated partnership, we would not have been able to identify, locate and arrest this violent offender. The FWPD wants to stress that the investigation revealed this was an isolated and targeted attack, and there is no further danger to the public.
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.