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FWPD: Fourth Street homicide arrest

FWPD Fort Wayne Police Department

Dana Minies Jr. has preliminarily been charged with Murder, Felony Murder and Robbery in the August 2, 2024, fatal shooting in the 1100 block of West Fourth Street.

Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:

Date: August 5, 2024

Incident Location: 1100 block of West Fourth Street

Time: 11:00 hours

Suspect Arrested: Dana Minies Jr. 26yo

Preliminary Charges:

  1. Murder
  2. Felony Murder and Robbery

Details/Summary:

On August 2, 2024, at approximately 1741 hours, the Fort Wayne Police Department was dispatched to the 1100 block of W. Fourth St in reference to a shooting incident. FWPD Officers arrived and located a 27yo male shooting victim who succumbed to his injuries and was later pronounced deceased. FWPD Homicide Detectives conducted a criminal investigation, and Detectives identified Dana Minies Jr. 26yo as the suspect. Detectives contacted the Elkhart Police Department in reference to the suspect vehicle. At approximately 1944 hours, the Elkhart Police Department conducted a traffic stop on the suspect vehicle, and Dana Minies Jr. was taken into custody without incident. Dana Minies Jr. has preliminarily been charged with Murder, Felony Murder and Robbery and is currently confined at the Allen County Jail. The FWPD homicide Unit was assisted on this investigation by Vice/Narcotics Detectives, Gang and Violent Crime Detectives, FWPD Uniform Officers, Elkhart Police Department and the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office.

 

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