On March 5, 2025, at approximately 1048 hours, the Allen County Sheriff’s Department responded to the 4900 block of Halsley Court regarding a naked male pointing a handgun at individuals and walking around the area.
News release from he Allen County Sheriff’s Department:
On 03/05/2025, at approximately 10:48 A.M., officers with the Allen County Sheriff’s Department responded to the 4900 block of Halsley Ct., regarding a naked black male pointing a handgun at individuals and walking around the area. Officers arrived and were able to locate the suspect, who was armed with a handgun. A taser was eventually deployed and officers were able to get the individual in custody. While being taken into custody, the suspect made statements about having shot someone in his residence. Officers went to check the well-being of any occupants at the residence and located a deceased individual inside. Officers with the Allen County Sheriff’s Department, along with the Allen County Coroner’s Office, are still investigating the scene.
The suspect arrested in this incident is listed below.
Name: Taurean Latheef Hayden
D.O.B. 06/03/1981
Charges: Murder
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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