On January 14, 2025, the Allen County Coroner’s Office was notified of a shooting death investigation in the 1400 block of East Lewis Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
News release from the Allen County Coroner:
On January 14, 2025, the Allen County Coroner’s Office was notified a shooting death investigation in the 1400 block of East Lewis Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana. The victim was pronounced deceased on scene.
The victim was identified as Kenneth Lemar Richards, Black, 53 years of age from Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Notification has been made to the next of kin and an autopsy has been completed. The Cause of Death is Gunshot Wounds of Neck and Torso, and the Manner of Death is Homicide.
Kenneth Lemar Richards is the 3rd Homicide for Allen County in 2025.
The incident remains under investigation by the Fort Wayne Police Department, the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Allen County Coroner’s Office.
Jeffrey McCracken
Deputy Coroner
Allen County Coroner’s Office
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