On February 23, 2025, the FWPD responded to a report of a male who was passed out inside a pickup truck near the intersection of Avondale Drive and East Rudisill Boulevard at 1830 hours.
An update was provided on February 24, 2025.
Fort Wayne Police Department incident report:
Date: February 23, 2025
Location: Avondale Drive and East Rudisill Boulevard, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Time: 1824 hours
Details/Summary:
A passing motorist reported a male passed out and slumped over in a pickup truck near the intersection of Avondale Dr & E Rudisill Blvd. Fort Wayne Police Department officers responded just prior to 6:30 pm on February 23, 2025. Officers arrived in the area to locate a pickup truck with a male passed out inside the vehicle. A firearm was discharged by an officer. A person of interest has been located. The officer and the person of interest are uninjured. There is no threat to public safety.
Detectives are speaking to witnesses, attempting to locate surveillance videos, and will review body camera and car camera videos during the course of the investigation. The officer will be placed on administrative leave, as is standard protocol and policy. This incident remains under investigation by the FWPD Internal Affairs Division, the Prosecutor’s Office, and the Indiana State Police will conduct an independent investigation.
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