On Wednesday, January 8, 2025, the Allen County Coroner’s Office was notified of a shooting that occurred in the 3500 block of Harris Road, in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
News release from the Allen County Coroner:
On Wednesday, January 8, 2025, the Allen County Coroner’s Office was notified of a shooting that occurred in the 3500 block of Harris Road, in Fort Wayne. The victim was transported to a local hospital and was later pronounced deceased.
The victim was identified as Patricia Hepworth, 66 years old, female, White of Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Notification has been made to the legal next of kin and an autopsy has been completed. The Cause of Death is Multiple Gunshot Wounds and the Manner of Death Homicide-Police Action.
Patricia Hepworth is the 2nd homicide for Allen County in 2025.
The incident remains under investigation by the fort Wayne Police Department, Indiana State Police, the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Allen County Coroner’s Office.
Toni Mayes
Deputy Coroner
Allen County Coroner’s Office
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